I do this to! I sometimes wait two or three months before I check my voice mail. Then, I just delete all the messages from familiar voices, because I figure that I've already talked to all of them.

I like the idea of checking your messages, every day. However, for me, it is easier to do things that I dread before bed. I'm kind of OCD, so I have a hard time going to sleep if I don't have everything done.

I also agree that with desensitization, these things usually get better!