Hi -- in my opinion, life happens... if you get a few things done on your list, that's better than some of my Saturdays where I get nothing done, either because I am feeling like a slug, or I got distracted with some other project that was more interesting than washing the shower or filing papers. So, yes, I think you did fine! -- Brenda

 

 

Tess.........

It is OK to not do everything on your list..........seriously!

You did lots of stuff.  The other stuff will get done.  Don't stress about it.  Remember, even 5 minutes a day will help.  And you did more than 5 minutes of stuff.

Kat

I actually have ADD and in more than one book that I've read about how people with Attention Deficit Disorder can become more organized they warn not to make long to-do lists, to keep it to no more than 5 tasks. One thing that I do that helps is I use Post-it Notes, the "super sticky" ones. I write one task on each "sticky." The more time sensitive ones I give a deadline and put on one kitchen cabinet door (I live alone, so nobody cares if I do this  ) And I put long-term tasks, again one per "sticky", on a second cabinet door. As I finish a task, I throw away the "sticky." From time to time, I take one of the long-term tasks and break it out into a few steps, and give each step a deadline, and move those notes to the time sensitive cabinet door. For me, writing everything on one piece of paper makes me feel overwhelmed AND bad about myself if I end the day with only two things checked off. With the Post-in Note system, the "to do" list is dynamic, always in motion. to me it feels kind of like a game. -- Brenda

of course its ok not to finish any list!

 

what i do (since evry1 is giving their own examples & mine is very different) is i make a general list, like: clean the following 1. front room 2. dinning room 3. back porch 4. my bedroom 5. craft room. big rooms w/ lots & lots of stuff. this is a huge list if u were to see my house! LOL!

 

then everytime i pick something up, throw something away or clean something, i write exactly what i did on the same paper as my "big" list. i make these 2 lists parallel. then at the end of the day, i make a new list for tomorrow by looking at today's list. seeing everything i DID accomplish makes me feel very proud of myself! then i don't feel so bad for the things i didn't do or finish.