yesterday as i was making more lists and checking- only a few things off my list of to do and to purchase- pay---calls to make cards to send---situations to work out----something came to me------
if i could tackle each day's challenges like a preschooler's "work-sheets"----well then it just didn't seem as over-whelming
i remember kinda liking those work-sheets and i loved using them to teach robyn---i can't tell you how many work-books we went through
so even if a day is full of things much more serious than a work- sheet---i think it would help to view life's daily work as such----
some days i will get to all of my sheets---and others----well i might just have to do some make-up work the next day---
haha - - that's what I'm afraid of - - the makeup work!
ReplyDeleteyeah that part is kinda sucky :)
DeleteLynn, if the things on my to-do list were like worksheets, I'd be failing in every area :-) I never get everything done on my list. Ever.
ReplyDeletehaha that could be a problem with my theory susan ;)
DeleteVery nice. Keeping things straightforward and simple is good. I like.
ReplyDeleteyeah sometimes i am simple -which i like too--thanks suze:)
DeleteGreat idea! However, I have a feeling I'd have a lot of makeup work to do. ;)
ReplyDeletehaha but it will all be there waiting on the hypothetical worksheet, dana :)
DeleteGood idea, Lynn! x
ReplyDeletehaha i am glad you agree, thanks saskia :)
DeleteThe makeup sheets would be the taller stack around here!
ReplyDeletetouche' haha ms a.
DeleteHow about a nice little chart where you get to collect gold stars for each task completed on time? Or if stars aren't your thing, maybe chocolate or gin? ;-)
ReplyDeletehahaha----i will take the chocolate--but has to be sugar-free :(
DeleteJust make a list. It's more tidy than a bunch of sheets. You never have make up, you keep working on the list.
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, i can't make it without my lists joanne :)
DeleteI do the list thing all the time. I remember doing lots or preschool worksheets with my kids.
ReplyDeleteyeah, and even with the big things, i think i might try to look at life the same as these, susan :)
DeleteI like your analogy with our to do lists like preschool work sheets. Wonder who would draw the smiley faces on them when we did a great job with the list?
ReplyDeletebetty
well i will have to get stickers since i can't even draw a stick figure, betty--thanks :)
DeleteI haven't been here in so long! I missed your nostalgic, sweet way to look at things. I think that if we adults looked at things with lighter eyes, even the deep, profound ones, life wouldn't be as overwhelming. Great post, as always Lynn.
ReplyDeletehey gina, i have missed you too---you are always so encouraging and kind thanks :)
Deleteone more way school helps prepare us for life! thanks for helping me put my work in perspective! motivation is my next obstacle!
ReplyDeletei am glad to help tara---that's what i meant by this post---putting life into perspective---haha you always get me :)
DeleteI have sticky notes all over my back door. Every day I take the day's sticky, and put it in my car on the dash.
ReplyDeleteThat way I know what we need and where to be every day.
Sadly, this is how I function the entire month of December.
that's what i need, sticky notes!!!! thanks juli and hang in there, it will all be okay :)
DeleteIt really helps to configure lists in this way. There's a lot of satisfaction in just checking off stuff!
ReplyDeleteoh it is the best feeling, isn't it jenny!!
DeleteI think that this sounds like a great way to get organized. Although it could be a problem when the worksheet is accidentally recycled with the newspapers.
ReplyDeleteJulie
oh my---that would be a shame julie ;)
DeleteI've always been one to 'wing it' so I wish you luck with your sheets, hope you had a great holiday!
ReplyDeletehmmmm must be a male thing rch ;)
DeleteGreat posting! I am such a procrastinator so I often have a lot of make up work. The hustle and bustle of this season doesn't really help either. Enjoyed reading your post.
ReplyDeleteyeah i am sure this season is one of the worst for procrastinators----hope ya catch up---and thanks :)
DeleteI make lists every day. I'm not sure if I've ever finished everything I wrote down. I must have make-up work a mile long!
ReplyDeletehaha yeah, i hate it when i find a list from like a year ago and i can only cross off maybe one thing! thanks joy :)
DeleteBut you got to color some of those worksheets. I don't have any coloring listed. I think I need to add some easy worksheets and some with coloring, to break up the hard stuff!
ReplyDeletei know---the coloring part has gotta be there--i find it so soothing, donna :)
DeleteThis is an interesting idea. I am feeling so overwhelmed especially with the Christmas season almost here. Seems like I have way too much to do. I need some kind of organization for sure!
ReplyDeleteyep it is so easy to feel overwhelmed---that's why i am going to pick up gifts along the way this next year---thanks monica :)
DeleteI love lists. The biggest problem I have is keeping track of those lists!
ReplyDeletehaha i know, i will make a list and can't find it--make another one then find the original:)
DeleteI do make a daily list and a lot of times one or two from the bottom roll over to the next day. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your last few days of November.
Marie
yeah, i hear ya marie---some of my worksheets are from last year :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome way of tackling your to do lists. I need to make a few myself. The more things I think about having to do, the less I want to do them. If I could physically cross them off, life would probably go a little smoother!
ReplyDeleteoh yeah, that crossing off part feels so good! thanks theresa :)
DeleteI don't know about worksheets but lists or a list is good. I had some important things I put on a list and cross them off as they get done. Shock absorbers for the car never seems to gvet accomplished but most other important things do eventually get done.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your last post Lynn about the two separate dogs. Take care.
well the worksheets were really not about lists but were meant to be a metaphor for how to cope with life haha-----i am glad you enjoyed the doggie stories anthony :)
DeleteChecking things off of a list or a worksheet always feels good! So much to do this time of year! Laura
ReplyDeleteyep that checking thing is intoxicating, isn't it laura:)
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