8 Reasons To Keep A “To Do” List
January 5, 2011
Try it; When you’re done reading this, make a list of everything you want to do tomorrow and see how relieved you are going to feel and how relaxed your mind is going to be.
When we are constantly thinking ahead of everything that we have to do and hoping that we don’t forget anything, our mind becomes clogged and this causes stress.
Making a To-Do List will: Continue Reading
Tuesday Tip: Jot It Down!
January 4, 2011
I am a true multi-tasker. My mind is always running. Thinking about what needs to be done at work, what I’m going to make for dinner, errands I have to run, kids to pick up, chores to do, craft ideas to make…shall I go on?
The best companion to my busy brain is a small notepad that I carry with me all the time. Every time I have a creative idea or am reminded of something I need to do, I jot it down. It’s better than sticky notes because it’s bound so I don’t have individual notes everywhere. I keep it by my bedside at night so that those end-of-day thoughts can be written down and I don’t have to worry about remembering them in the morning.
First thing I do in the morning when I sit down to work is to check my notebook and add all those little items to my planner.
What tricks do you use to remember things??
How to Stay Motivated in 2011
December 30, 2010
Here is a great article by Lesley Alderman/Real Simple.com to help you stay on track when it comes to those New Year’s Resolutions:
9 Secrets of Motivated People: Real-life strategies that will help you to actually accomplish the goals you’ve set for yourself this year.
New year, new you. It’s the perennial January catchphrase that holds such conquer-the-world promise. And then, well, you get sidetracked with conquering your to-do list. But even the loftiest resolutions (running a marathon, writing a book) don’t have to fall by the wayside come February. Staying motivated―and achieving what you set out to do on that bright New Year’s Day―is surprisingly possible. Just follow these nine mantras, provided by researchers who study motivation and backed up by women who have used them to realize their biggest ambitions. Read the full post here.[LG]Here’s a great Planner to get you started![/LG]