Making a List.....
"Making a list....and checking it twice!"....most of the time that brings up visions of Santa. Lists can be our friends or foes. They can be a wonderful organizing tool or a poignant reminder of how little has been accomplished. BY December 2nd...some are just starting their lists and other have most things marked off. Lists can be our friends if we treat them right.
First SCALE DOWN what goes on the list. Be realistic and really think about the list you are creating. This is where a Master List and a Monthly, Weekly, Daily List come in to play.
1. The Master list is a "Are You Dreaming List", a place to record everything I dream of doing. It is a lofty list. The sole purpose is to get the ideas out of my head and onto paper so I don't have to use what little brain power I have left keeping track of it all.
2. Monthly lists are much more manageable. Look at the Master list and pick one or two things to put on your monthly list each month. The rest of your monthly list will focus on celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, and year round holiday prep), family stuff, and monthly household chores.
3. Weekly and/or Daily Lists: You can make your more "traditional" to do list be either a weekly list or a daily list. Daily requires breaking it down one more step. Look at your monthly list....how many items? Now divide that list into four-five weekly lists depending on the month. Make sure you pay attention to date sensitive things like birthdays. To create a daily list: repeat the process each week by breaking items down into daily "to do" lists.
You can start RIGHT this minute. Look at any lists you still have going for December. Divide the items into weekly or daily lists....whichever works best for you. Now mark them off one after another. Be realistic and you WILL be ready!!! Too overwhelmed to think about this approach right now? Starting in January we will create a monthly list to help with year round celebrations and advanced Christmas prep...BE SURE and JOIN us!!
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions of your own?
"Making a list....and checking it twice!"....most of the time that brings up visions of Santa. Lists can be our friends or foes. They can be a wonderful organizing tool or a poignant reminder of how little has been accomplished. BY December 2nd...some are just starting their lists and other have most things marked off. Lists can be our friends if we treat them right.
First SCALE DOWN what goes on the list. Be realistic and really think about the list you are creating. This is where a Master List and a Monthly, Weekly, Daily List come in to play.
1. The Master list is a "Are You Dreaming List", a place to record everything I dream of doing. It is a lofty list. The sole purpose is to get the ideas out of my head and onto paper so I don't have to use what little brain power I have left keeping track of it all.
2. Monthly lists are much more manageable. Look at the Master list and pick one or two things to put on your monthly list each month. The rest of your monthly list will focus on celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, and year round holiday prep), family stuff, and monthly household chores.
3. Weekly and/or Daily Lists: You can make your more "traditional" to do list be either a weekly list or a daily list. Daily requires breaking it down one more step. Look at your monthly list....how many items? Now divide that list into four-five weekly lists depending on the month. Make sure you pay attention to date sensitive things like birthdays. To create a daily list: repeat the process each week by breaking items down into daily "to do" lists.
You can start RIGHT this minute. Look at any lists you still have going for December. Divide the items into weekly or daily lists....whichever works best for you. Now mark them off one after another. Be realistic and you WILL be ready!!! Too overwhelmed to think about this approach right now? Starting in January we will create a monthly list to help with year round celebrations and advanced Christmas prep...BE SURE and JOIN us!!
Thoughts, ideas, suggestions of your own?