Monday, February 23, 2015

Monday Maunder: A Never-Ending List


Welcome to another Monday Maunder!

Let me tell you ... this last week was so much better than the week before!  I have now written all the reviews for books that I plan on highlighting here on the blog.  I got in some good reading (be sure to check out my review of X: A Novel).  And, I checked off a number of other things on my list of things to do.  Woohoo!

BUT, have you ever noticed how when you keep a list of things to do, it just seems to grow rather than shrink?!?  I think I end up adding more items to my list than I cross off.  Why?!?  How am I ever to feel productive when the list keeps on getting longer and longer?!?

For example, this last week I got all those reviews written that I have been delaying.  Then, I added taxes, finalizing a family book that I am compiling, and getting registered for another Out of the Darkness Walk this summer.  All things that I really HAVE to get done!

And, to make matters worse, I found myself feeling like I have to cross off a certain number of items on this big ol' list before I can spend time on my different fun writing projects.  Or, spending time reading a good book.

Forget it!  Let's change that this week.  I still need to work on the items on this never-ending list, but I am promising myself a certain amount of time each day this week to work on my fun stuff.  Afterall, don't we all deserve a little fun each day?!?  Or, should I just add the fun stuff to my list, so I remember to make this time for myself?!?  ARGH!!!!

How do you manage your never-ending list of things to do?!?

8 comments:

  1. I try to break down my big list into short day-by-day chunks... but more and more often lately I'm just moving the unchecked tasks from today to tomorrow, until by the end of the week, my "short" list is a massive wall of text.

    So, um... sorry, no ideas here.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Charleen Lynette ... I have always been okay with my list. It's a daily/weekly/monthly list, which seems more manageable to me. Except now! I'm hoping it is just temporary.

      Delete
  2. Currently, I just write lists and tell myself that it will all work out in the end. I also find that writing it out on paper helps.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thelumosrose ... You know, it usually does all work out in the end. That is true. I need to remember that and remind myself often!

      Delete
  3. Funny how to-do lists always seem to grow, no matter how many items we cross off! I think writing down the fun things is a great idea, because all work and no play makes for a boring life. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Alexia561 ... I really think I'm going to do this. It's a good reminder that the fun stuff is just as important!! We don't need that boring life! :)

      Delete
  4. I like to make a braindump to-do list, which always includes the fun stuff. It's actually the main way I get the fun stuff done!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Belle Wong .. I've never heard of this braindump to-do list. Maybe I need to give it a try myself!

      Delete

Thank you in advance for your comments! I love to hear reader's thoughts and respond to each one within the comment section. Please feel free to subscribe to the comment feed to ensure you can fully participate in the conversations.

Comments on posts older than 14 days are first approved through comment moderation. Word verification should not be turned on, so please notify me if it randomly appears.