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Originally Posted by unhappyguy
I have a habit of making lists and then tossing them and getting very little done. Of course, the lists often have more things that I can possibly do in the allotted amount of time. So, here is a list of things for this weekend:
1. Finish and revise letter to SSDI
2. The usual: grocery, laundry, ironing
3. Cleaning (my weak point)
4. Re-arrange furniture
5. Start organizing finances
6. Read self-help books
7. Job hunt
Wish me luck!
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Good luck!
I wanted to share that I once had a therapist who started me on list-writing, one way of setting short term goals, although I just realized that!
He also taught me to break down tasks and list them that way. For example, 'clean the bathroom' became 1. scrub the tub, 2. clean commode, 3. clean sink, 4. wash mirror, 5. scoop the litter box, 6. empty the wastebasket, 7. exchange used towels with clean towels, wash the floor.
After I finished each specific task, I crossed it off the list.
The result was a feeling of accomplishment, greater than if I just had written down 'clean the bathroom'.
I still use this method, especially on days I have trouble with motivation. It makes my tasks seem more 'doable' and I get more satisfaction from doing them.
I also try to make my list positive, a list of what I want (and not a criticism of what I don't do, or a scolding of what I 'should' do).