Everything Homemaking
Traditional to-do lists have always been a problem for me. The lists are designed to include only “out-of-the-ordinary” tasks, like scheduling a vet appointment or picking up a prescription. Ordinary tasks like making dinner, doing laundry, straightening the house, etc. really don’t have a place on a traditional to-do list. Unfortunately, because I’m time challenged (ADHD), I need … [Read more...]
Do you ever feel like planning is a waste of time? As soon as you get your list made, everything changes! Or you start out strong but then it all falls apart. And when you finally sit down at night and evaluate your day, you did little or nothing of what was on your list. It’s discouraging and sometimes it makes me feel like planning is a waste of time. But it’s not. Even though … [Read more...]
I’m not good at prioritizing my to-do list – at least not in the traditional sense. You know what I’m talking about; you have a list of tasks and you assign them a letter value – A, B or C. A is high priority and must be done today. B is important and should be done today. C is lowest priority and could be done today but probably won’t be. Then you take all the A’s and put … [Read more...]
As is my custom, I sat down on the couch last night and planned my day. It was a good plan and included several high priority items. I felt confident I would be able to complete my list without any trouble. I woke up this morning and got right to work on my list. My daughter-in-law called and asked if I’d like to have lunch with her and the grandkids. I absolutely would. Wouldn’t … [Read more...]
I love the subject of time management. I’m always trying to manage my time better – not so I can be super woman but so I can go to sleep at night feeling satisfied with how I spent my day and knowing my ducks are in a row. Every now and then I come across time management quotes that help me along in my journey toward better time management. Here are five of my favorites and how they’ve … [Read more...]
Do you get tired of making to do lists but not getting anything on the list done? Do you hate seeing that long list of stuff you need to do and knowing you won’t get much, if any, of it marked off? Does having a list with more items remaining than checked off at the end of the day make you feel like a failure? If to do lists don’t work for you, maybe it’s time to try … [Read more...]
If traditional to do lists and scheduling systems don’t work for you, you might want to try a “block schedule”. I read about this recently on Simpleorganizedliving and realized it was something I’d been doing for years. With a traditional to do list, you make a list of tasks you need to do that day, and if you’re really organized, you prioritize it. Then you start tackling the … [Read more...]
