To Do List. To Do Or NOT Do Them? That is the Question!

United States
February 10, 2007 7:47am CST
Do you do "to do" list? Or do you just hate them? Put stuff in your head or write it down to recall but actually write it down? Do you feel guilty if you make and break them not doing much at all? I do them when I NEED to recall stuff or I have a lot to do and I want to keep it all written down. Funny thing is, I have A.D.D. so I forget the next day where the heck I put the list sometimes. I even try to place it where I'll see it and STILL dont recall it! But sometimes I just look at them and go oh I didnt do that oh I did that. Oh I did something NOT on there. Huh. Just wondering if you do them, how they work or dont, and thoughts. :))
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hellsangelus
@hellsangelus (670)
• Oman
12 Feb 07
i have a really bad memory so i need to make a to do list. i keep it in my purse and whenever i have to do something i put it on the list. its normally menial tasks like to remember to but something or to call someone so i dont feel bad if it doesnt get done that day itself. if i dont do it today, ill do it tomorrow, and if i dont do it tomorrow someone else in my house will probably do it ;)
Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I make myself a to do list every day. I always try to get done as much as I can every day when I can. I know we all won't stay spring chickens forever LOL, so I try to do all things I can do now so I can sit back and try to enjoy life when my rocking years come along. Hopefully sickness will not get me before I can accomplish all those things I put on my list every day. I washed my to do list once and I was lost until I sat down and made me another for that day. I can't always get everything done on the list every day, but if I don't, it gets added onto tomorrows list. The list just goes on and on and on LOL, especially when I try to earn online also.
hannah08
@hannah08 (26)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
making a to do list really works. i usually do before i start working. Im not strict with my list. What im doing is list down all the things that i have to do for the day and include the things that i can still do if i have spare time. Just make it flexible and use prioritization technique. Since we dont actually own our time. There are things that we may not be able to anticipate so make sure you'll alot time for those. And also, make sure you dont only have a to do list, make a summary as well on what are the things you have accomplished and what are not. If you can put a simple note that will justify if there are things undone, better. :) I suggest you use a planner, it will be more organize. :D Sometimes i feel guilty if i was not able to complete all the tasks for the day. But its reality, we cant be 100% productive. Anyway, we're not robots. :D But at least we have to make sure we can present or complete even one deliverable. ;) take care :)