I catch myself saying it frequently. "It's on my list," I say, when I am asked whether I've seen a certain show, read a certain book, or completed a certain task.
My list is getting pretty durned long.
Granted, life has been hectic of late. But looking back, I can't see too many times when I wasn't busy. In the process of setting new priorities now, I realize it's a great time to drag out the list.
I've found out some things:
1. Sometimes, I tell people that things are on my list that really aren't. I can reduce my list by stopping that behavior; since I probably have no intention of doing them anyway, I shouldn't use that method to get people to stop recommending things ad nauseum.
2. The things that truly are "on my list" do matter; and I must attend to them, in order of importance.
3. Doing the items is better than putting them back on the list and shoving it in a drawer.
Whether it's a "bucket list" of things I want to do before I die; an errand list of "gees, I need to take care of that"; or just a mental list of things I want to accomplish "I really DO want to read that book"; today I am starting by taking care of a bit of correspondence I need to do.
What's the smallest thing you will do today to complete an item on your list?
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