To Do and the Not To Do List

To do lists are important.  

A lot of things are accomplished because of them.

How long is your to do list?  

Do you have categories on your list for Now, Soon, Later or Important?

Have you EVER gotten everything done on your list?
What about the trick of doing something and then write it on the list and cross it out?

If something keeps getting skipped on the to do list does that mean it doesn't need to be done?  

Every Wednesday, the Happiness Whisperer page on Facebook celebrates Anti-procrastination day.  It is a day to pick something you have been ignoring or put off and just get it done.  Recently on an anti-procrastination day I called the dentist and made an appointment.  It had been on my list for over a year, maybe longer.  The Wednesday before that I had it on my FOR SURE I AM DOING THIS list, but did not get the call made.
 
By having one day a week devoted to anti-procrastination I whittle away the things I have a hard time getting done for one reason or another.

So here are some new list ideas.
The Leftover List, the Do It Someday List, and drum roll please,  the Not To Do List!
Imagine all the time wasters and boring things we could list on it or even delegate to someone else.

• Do not go window shopping.
• Do not read every email, some can be deleted without opening.
• Do not waste mental energy worrying.  It won't  change anything.
• Do not spend more than _____minutes on Facebook.
• Do not open junk mail.  
• Do not check out so many library books that you cannot possibly read them all. (working on this)

The Not To Do could be crucial to keeping you on track.

It could help you become smart about your choices.

It could organize your time management.  

Imagine the freedom.

Do not waste time on unimportant things.

Make a list or two.

Check something off.

Or not.