We were talking on an earlier post about schemas and the effect they can have on making you feel guilty because you forget about all the brilliant, spectacular things you have achieved. Well, a to do list that you have vanquished can be just the thing to set you up to achieve more, it helps you feel satisfied and productive in your day. that vanquished to do list is tangible proof that you are capable of accomplishing anything you want to – given enough time and ability to focus. So celebrate it!

Your to do list is exactly that – Yours. You need to be evaluating your list on a regular basis to make sure it fits what you can actually achieve and to account for any slippages or unexpected events/meetings that crop up that need adding to your time.

To do lists can become an overwhelmingly long list of to do’s and chores you have to do. They are this long long list of everything you need to remember and that can be a complete turn off. Why should you look at your list if all it does is grow and remind you of everything you need to do? It also doesn’t have the ability to pick and choose what is urgent, what is a priority and what is a good thing you need to do to treat yourself and wind down.

It doesn’t matter how much you think you are one of these people who remembers everything, doesn’t like to be bound by structure or time blocking, how it doesn’t work for you to have these detailed to do list; your brain NEEDS structure.

Learn to love your to-do list.

Seriously.
Make a conscious effort to love your to do lists and the wonderful freeing sensation you get when you have every task you need to do written down in one place. You know, if it is written down, you don’t have to take up valuable thinking space trying to remember them!