What's Left To-Do?

Ask any of my friends and they will tell you I am a list maker. I make to-do lists, supply lists, shopping lists, anything and everything lists. They keep me in check when I know I am going to forget something and remind me of what needs to get done on a daily or weekly basis. I'm the kind of person that gets excited when someone gives me new notepads or small post-it sized desk notes as a gift.

Dr. Carlson discussed how to-do lists are not always healthy and that they make excuses for people to spend time with friends and family. I don't feel that my list making habits are that severe but I do feel that because of my lists there is always something to do or remember. They almost cause me to stay in a hectic mindset. Dr. Carlson made it clear that there will things to get done, but you have to be able to accept that fact and take one minute, hour, day, week at a time.

My new goal is to not stop my lists completely but try not to make such extensive ones constantly. It becomes a necessity to have every day's agenda written down. Then starts the stress and worry that I don't have the time to do it all. Sometimes I have to stop trying to run around and accomplish everything and take time to relax and appreciate what's around me. Should be a challenge!