4 Ways to Feel Good About Your Daily To-Do List

Lists keep me organized & I love daily to-do lists.

They help me stay on track for the day and not get lost in the twitter-verse, on facebook, or anywhere else in the deep, dark, never-ending hole that can be the internet.

My go-to organizational tools are Google Calendar, TeuxDeux (on both the computer and my iPhone), and a pen & paper.

I write out my to-do lists every day. Appointments that I need to keep and special dates go on the calendar. All the tasks that I need to accomplish get put on TeuxDeux -- my favorite feature is that tasks roll over to the next day if they aren't crossed off. For everything else that I need to get done around the house I make a daily to-do list on paper.

I rarely ever check off everything on my list, and that's okay. To-do lists are more about keeping me on track to work on the important things throughout the day and not about making sure every last thing gets done before I go to sleep.

Here are four things I do that make daily to-do lists work for me

1. Write down all the stuff you have to do: Not just the important things, not just the business/work stuff, not just the physical tasks. Write it all down. There are so many things that we have to do throughout the day that sometimes they overwhelm the other responsibilities we have and at the end of the day it looks like nothing has been accomplished. So make a habit of writing it all down
2. Break it up into smaller tasks: Instead of 'Cook Dinner'; write out some steps: Take the meat out of the freezer, chop vegetables, pre-heat the oven. This way you can start to accomplish your big tasks
3. Add already accomplished tasks:  Add on the extra stuff you had to do but already accomplished. It will help your to-do list feel more complete (and accurate). 
4. Start your to-do list the day before: At the end of the day, I'll start my to-do list for tomorrow. It helps me to de-stress and no longer worry about everything that needs to get done tomorrow because I know when I wake up its already on the list 

A daily to-do list shouldn't be just a list of things that you need to accomplish by the end of the day. It also needs to be a list of the things you have accomplished and your progress throughout the day.

PS - If you love lists, make sure you check out the next round of 30 Days of Lists coming in March! 

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Join the New Year's Fun!

Happy 2013! 

I'm super excited to kick of the new year with a bunch of great new projects on the horizon. 

After long consideration, I've decided on 'Write' for my 2013 One Little Word. My goal for this year is to become a better writer; as both a blogger and a scholarly writer. I also want to inspire others to write more in their memory-keeping. Be on the look out for new posts with tips and tricks to elevate your journaling and storytelling in the new year. 

I work best when I'm organized. I'm calm, more centered, and everything just flows more naturally. The only problem is actually getting organized. Later this month I'll be showing off some great ways to organize both your crafting area and your personal/professional schedule. 

Currently is my brand new weekly blog series starting in 2013. 

8 Questions. 52 Weeks. Embracing Right Now. 

 This project is about taking a minute out of your week to write down what is going on right now.  Every Friday I'll be sharing my currently list on a 3x4 journaling card. Currently fits in perfectly with Project Life, you can download the free Currently Project Life Journaling cards and play along using the hashtag #currentlylist.  Look for new colors and seasonal cards in the shop later this month.

2013 will be my second year documenting my everyday world through Project Life. This year I want to make an effort to tell more of my day-to-day stories and inspire others to do the same. I've written extensively on several different Project Life subjects and I hope to expand even more in the upcoming months.

Coming Soon! I'll be joining the 30 Days of Lists team again this March. 30 Days of Lists is a fun month-long journaling challenge with a fantastic community. Learn more about past sessions of #30Lists or sign up for the #30Lists Newsletter. Pre-Registration starts February 4th. 

Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. If you are interested in guest posting, sponsoring, or joining me on any of the above projects, please email me or click on the links above. 

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Organization Week Coming in January. Help Needed!

Coming in January: Organization Week! I'm currently making a brand new craft area and next month I'll be sharing all of my organization tips and tricks, along with some great guest posts and amazing ideas from other crafters.

If you would like to contribute, please email me.

Let me know if you are interested in contributing:

• Guest Post
• An Organization post your blog
• Pictures
• Tips/Tricks
• Some of your favorite blog posts written by others
• Pinterest Boards
• Anything at all! 

Any questions, please send me an email. I'm looking for all sorts of voices! 

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