I am a terrible list writer. As in, I write lists. For everything. Not a writer of terrible lists, although I must admit, some are not lists that should be written, but I write them none the less.
They keep me organised, I feel safe with my lists.
I may be exaggerating somewhat, I have seen others who far surpass my list writing. But it doesn’t take away form my love of lists.
If I can put it in a list I will.
If not, I will re-write things to make a list (ok, that’s not true, just about everything will fit into a list somehow).
I write lists
– for camping (when we used to),
– for a day trip,
– groceries (I ALWAYS take a list to the supermarket),
– jobs around the house to fit in with my other list…this becomes a sub list on the master list.
Anything and everything. Yes, even a list of what I can list.
Most things are in a list in my head, and don’t get done. The action of writing them, so they are visible and therefore made instantly accountable means they get done. I’ve had jobs in my head for months, but I never did anything til I wrote them down. Then it becomes a further sense of accomplishment when I can cross it off.
I have lists
– on my phone,
– the ipad,
– the whiteboard,
– pieces of paper.
The next list to write?
– House inspection coming up,
– my back-into-the-gym-after-6-months routine to work out,
– things to discuss for my Market,
– new music for ipod…. the list goes on really.
Where will the list of lists end. I can picture it now. I’ll be 80+ years old (fingers crossed) and there’ll be a list of pills to take, funeral do’s and don’t’s, and everything else I’ll be forgetting to do otherwise.
I am all of these and more.
I’m a HUGE fan of lists… At work I’ve even begun to write on my window with dry erase markers because my whiteboard is filled along with post its covering my walls 🙂
I even feel accomplished while making a list.
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I totally get it. There’s something about writing a list that makes you feel like you’re done something already.
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🙂
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Giggle!
“…Always someone’s sister…..”
i dont know why that made me laugh, but it hit me just right and i giggled about that for the last 20 minutes. I cant imagine the reason, cuz i have ten brothers, im the ONLY gyrl and 2nd to youngest….. how could that be even remotely funny to me?
* * i apologize. it seems ive finally gone round the bend, and ive done it on your blog. terribly sorry bout that Jenn- ill wander off now…..* *
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Lol, don’t worry, I think I went round the bend a long time ago, crazy all welcome. But you are always someone’s sister, with 10 brothers, it’s all you. Glad you got a laugh out of it 🙂
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You sound just like my sister , she is forever writing lists lol
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Always someone’s sister. I think one of mine does, but not sure how well she follows through…
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Lol.
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OMG mee too!! I keep lists on my phone and in my agenda… often marking down the same commitment twice. Then I make a todo list at work, a todo list at home, a todo list for the weekend, a grocery list (always, like you) and list of who I need to call… I fear my memory has gotten worse because I only rely on lists to get me through… lol
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Oh yeah, I’m sure there are multiple lists here too. Not good of the memory for sure, but we still love them. We definitely have to meet someday. 🙂
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