Why you need to do, to do lists
To do lists, a lot of people have them and a lot of people don't complete them, but is there a reason why a substantial amount of the most successful people stress the need to have and complete one. Well I'm here today to explain to you why they are so important.
1. Without a to do list you have no action plan- A to do list helps you to visualize and set out what you are going to accomplish. Without one it's like trying to make a movie with no script and there's a reason why most movies have one. Having a to do should be like having a set of steps which lead up to what you are hoping to accomplish for the day; by having easy to understand steps it can make a big task seem a lot smaller than it actually is which is a good thing for all you procrastinators.
2. It's holds you accountable- Writing on a piece of paper is quite a permanent thing, which means that having a to do list will keep you accountable. It's so easy to "forget" to do something that we set out to do in our head as there's no record of it. But with a to do list if you don't complete it you have a permanent record of you failing to do so, which can be a great kick up the backside for many people.
3. It's rewarding- This may sound a little odd since having a to do list means that you actually have to do something today instead of lazing in bed watching reruns until 4 in the morning but maybe just maybe completing your to do list will be more fulfilling than that. I know from my own personal experience and from others that there are very few feelings like completing your to do list as it makes you feel like you've really accomplished something even if it is just to take out the rubbish.
4. They help keep you on track- In those super stressful busy times when a million and one things pop into your head that you have to do, sitting down and making a to do list can both calm you down and put things in order. This is especially good for when you have to do something really important like a big project for school or work as it will help you to remember what you need to do and stop you from straying from the plan.
5. It can stop procrastination- If you are someone who loves to put things off, then making a to do list can be the cure for your procrastinators bug but only if you use it in the right way. It can be so easy to make a to do list then not follow it all so a thing I suggest doing is fining yourself for any things left undone on your to do list. I for example put £1 extra into my savings for every uncompleted thing on my to do list, which doesn't sound like much but let me tell you it adds up quickly so you better just do it.
1. Without a to do list you have no action plan- A to do list helps you to visualize and set out what you are going to accomplish. Without one it's like trying to make a movie with no script and there's a reason why most movies have one. Having a to do should be like having a set of steps which lead up to what you are hoping to accomplish for the day; by having easy to understand steps it can make a big task seem a lot smaller than it actually is which is a good thing for all you procrastinators.
2. It's holds you accountable- Writing on a piece of paper is quite a permanent thing, which means that having a to do list will keep you accountable. It's so easy to "forget" to do something that we set out to do in our head as there's no record of it. But with a to do list if you don't complete it you have a permanent record of you failing to do so, which can be a great kick up the backside for many people.
3. It's rewarding- This may sound a little odd since having a to do list means that you actually have to do something today instead of lazing in bed watching reruns until 4 in the morning but maybe just maybe completing your to do list will be more fulfilling than that. I know from my own personal experience and from others that there are very few feelings like completing your to do list as it makes you feel like you've really accomplished something even if it is just to take out the rubbish.
4. They help keep you on track- In those super stressful busy times when a million and one things pop into your head that you have to do, sitting down and making a to do list can both calm you down and put things in order. This is especially good for when you have to do something really important like a big project for school or work as it will help you to remember what you need to do and stop you from straying from the plan.
5. It can stop procrastination- If you are someone who loves to put things off, then making a to do list can be the cure for your procrastinators bug but only if you use it in the right way. It can be so easy to make a to do list then not follow it all so a thing I suggest doing is fining yourself for any things left undone on your to do list. I for example put £1 extra into my savings for every uncompleted thing on my to do list, which doesn't sound like much but let me tell you it adds up quickly so you better just do it.
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