Thursday, December 8, 2011

List = Producivity

I cannot live without lists.  Currently, I have 2 on paper next to me, 3+ on Excel on the computer, a weekly calendar with lists in it for each week and more lists for extra things, and probably a dozen lists in my head of things I want to get done!  Oh, I just saw one more list (not mine!) here on the computer...
Since getting a smartphone, I have spread my listing love there.  Cozi is where I have tons of lists- groceries, to do, calendar, and still soon-to-be meal plans.  I am surrounded by reminders of what I need/want to accomplish.  But I guess that's just how I motivate myself!  So I've tried to get and keep our house organized (hard to do with 3 males in the house) and so I like to see just my lists telling me what is next to do!  And crossing off things is even better!
It's really funny- Dave's had a lot of extra vacation time he needs to use up before the end of the year, and today is his only day at work this week.  So this morning I had 3 (not so "easy") things crossed off before 9 am.  I couldn't believe it... how productive I was just because I wasn't trying to get him out of bed or doing extra things he wanted help with.  I don't just sit around, whether he's here or not...  I just get my things done without too much interruption.
And getting to plan for a trip adds to the fury of list-making!  Especially when the boys will be here in care of their grandmother!  So this week has been double duty, since I don't want to wait until I get back to do what needs done next week!  Today I've been planning out the next few days of what I need to do on which days.  I'll probably be panicking by Monday to get it all done, but what's a trip if you don't have the last minute rush? :-)
And is there anyone else who cleans their house before they leave?

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