I don’t know what I would do without my lists; I’ve been making them forever. Before cell phones, I obviously wrote them by hand in my Daily Planner. Now I have lists in both my handwritten Daily Planner & my notepad app on my phone. (For different purposes) And it always feels oh, so good whenever I check off, or delete, each task from them.
Abby - List making is my way of trying to untie the tightly bound wiring of my brain. There are days when I make the list after completing the chore just to feel the satisfying slash of my pen across the printed word. Then that swell of pride that moves wave like from my gut to my brain keeps me repeating this addictive list habit day after day. Haha! Thank you for the opportunity to explore this daily ritual with you. Cheers!
Ok, yes. I do a similar thing with pretending to be your own assistant, but I pretend I am my own maid. I thought this was weird. But maybe it's some cutting-edge forward-thinking thing... "sometimes the only progress is list-making" YESS!
A fellow list maker - mine on the Mac post its - I often find myself adding things (like make the bed) that can be quickly crossed off; I love the satisfaction of checking off items.
I am now subscribed to Jo's newsletter! Thank you for the fantastic reco.
I almost foisted this one on my husband, but then we'd have 80 sports channels and only one streaming service and I need my HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV+ and I'm beginning to see the problem now.
Thanks, Brian! When I’m consistent with doing Transcendental Meditation the riffling lessens. Though I do pick up my phone a few nights a week to email myself a thought I don’t want to forget. Sigh.
Sometimes I think our brains were bought at the same outlet store! Although yours was on a higher shelf!
I love how gratifying a list is, whether you accomplish the items or just admire the pretty glitter pens!
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THAT'S what I've been missing! Glitter pens! Thanks, friend!
Lists oh yes lists! 🤣
I LOVE my lists!
I sooo loved this Abby!
Thanks so much, Melissa! xo
I don’t know what I would do without my lists; I’ve been making them forever. Before cell phones, I obviously wrote them by hand in my Daily Planner. Now I have lists in both my handwritten Daily Planner & my notepad app on my phone. (For different purposes) And it always feels oh, so good whenever I check off, or delete, each task from them.
It feels so good!
Abby - List making is my way of trying to untie the tightly bound wiring of my brain. There are days when I make the list after completing the chore just to feel the satisfying slash of my pen across the printed word. Then that swell of pride that moves wave like from my gut to my brain keeps me repeating this addictive list habit day after day. Haha! Thank you for the opportunity to explore this daily ritual with you. Cheers!
Yes! That satisfying slash of the pen. I get it! Thanks for reading, Pat!
Ok, yes. I do a similar thing with pretending to be your own assistant, but I pretend I am my own maid. I thought this was weird. But maybe it's some cutting-edge forward-thinking thing... "sometimes the only progress is list-making" YESS!
I get it! Whatever allows you to do the thing, right? Thanks for reading!
A fellow list maker - mine on the Mac post its - I often find myself adding things (like make the bed) that can be quickly crossed off; I love the satisfaction of checking off items.
I am now subscribed to Jo's newsletter! Thank you for the fantastic reco.
Yes I’ve also added some easy ones just for that satisfaction!
Solid strategy.
Thanks! Appreciate you reading this, too.
So with you on the admin tasks like canceling cable! Now that my husband’s retired we share these things more thank goodness.
I almost foisted this one on my husband, but then we'd have 80 sports channels and only one streaming service and I need my HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV+ and I'm beginning to see the problem now.
I used to be prolific with lists and reminders, and I still maintain some (for querying, for submissions).
I also find that meditation before bed (boosted with a Trazodone) helped to keep the 2AM riffling at bay.
Regardless, I am in awe of how much you accomplish!
Thanks, Brian! When I’m consistent with doing Transcendental Meditation the riffling lessens. Though I do pick up my phone a few nights a week to email myself a thought I don’t want to forget. Sigh.