Two days of physically checking tasks off of my list has produced the desired effect.
My rhythm is coming back.
I’d gotten out of the habit of making a point to check off the list, so I’d started forgetting (or ignoring) certain tasks, so when I did them, it felt off. I had to drag myself through the motions, resenting it all.
But today, I’m happy to report that even before blog-time, I had completed most of the tasks. When I’m aware, and I know that I’m going to be checking off the list later in the day, it’s much more natural to hang up those jeans immediately instead of throwing them on the floor and talking myself into doing it later.
I need the list. Even for simple things like making sure cabinet doors are closed and bathroom counters are cleared of clutter. It shouldn’t be that way, but it is. I’m a slob . . . remember? These things aren’t natural to me.
Today I:
Closed cabinet doors.
Made bed.
Emptied dishwasher.
Swept kitchen.
Made to-do list consisting of 1.5 ba–jillion phone calls.
Cleaned up kitchen.
Did a focused 5 minute pick-up.
Hung up and put away clothes in master bedroom.
Cleaned bathrooms (Tuesday’s task).
Just wanted to say thanks for being so honest about all of this. You give me hope for me! Good job on keeping on top of things!
wait a minute…. you hang up jeans?
I do! Otherwise they get lost in the abyss of my drawers and are too wrinkled to wear once I uncover them!
Do you always print out a new list? I feel like a gridded dry erase board would work well too, and in my case, I would be less likely to lose the paper check list.
I think the dry erase board is a great idea!!
I often use the same printed checklist week after week with different color pen. (Looks horrible, but works!)
So exciting! I believe this is the birth of the container concept – which has been a revelation to me!
I’m reading from the beginning, having already read your books.
Thank you so much!