Doing the To Do List

So, this is my second post.  I met with, what should I call him, an "advisor" last Sunday for some inspiration.  I'm going to keep him as a mystery man for now because I think that's kind of cool to have a secret advisor, but I think you'll figure it out soon enough.  One of the first questions he asked: "So, you started a new blog and did your first post.  Have you posted again?"

No... what if people think it's stupid?

"It doesn't matter.  Write for you.  It's not about what people think or if they read it.  Just get your thoughts down."

(Okay, so these may not all be his exact words, but close enough)

Okay.  So here it is.  Take it or leave it.  No editting unless I mispell editing... and misspell.  Heh.

My mystery advisor helped me put down several "to dos" on a list during our conversation.  And while doing so he said "The hardest thing about the do list is doing it."  Amen.

I have a real hard time turning off the TV, getting off facebook, and getting out of bed to just get up and do things.  I'd rather spend time looking up new titles than actually reading a book, or finding patterns rather than sewing a quilt, or writing a blog about doing things rather than doing them.  I know I'm not the only one in this boat.

But tonight I am going to do that last one anyway.  I'm going to make a page entirely dedicated to my to do list.  I also want to put things on there that I recently HAVE accomplished, because sometimes I also think I don't give myself enough credit for those things that do get finished, even if they took 3 years to get done.

So check back often for more posts and words of wisdom.

Oh, and check out this site (hmmm... check back, gotta find it) for an awesome way to make a to do list.  Really need to dig up some old notebooks.  Right after I read this, I immediately made a list for the next week and have been using it all week.  And also, I found this notepad from Staples that has lines on it, a place for the date and project name, and a separate column for "tasks" that I just started using during meetings - it's amazingly helpful at separating notes from action items.  Must go purchase more if I can still find them.  Best part: it was only a buck.