To Do List Tip

Sometimes I can get in a rut and procrastinate for weeks on end. I can put things off until the project becomes bigger and bigger and bigger. Eventually, it becomes too big and doesn't get done.

To solve this, I've came up with a solution which I've been using since High School. I make a "To Do List" everyday. I carry this with me at all times to remind me of what I want to get done. The problem with these lists can be that they can be viewed as one long list of boring things I have to do. Thus, sometimes I procrastinate on starting my list until it's too late and I think "I'll just do it tomorrow."

My trick (and it's been very useful) is to include fun things to do as well. Say I want to watch a certain movie tonight, I put it on my list, or go shopping just to browse, I put it on my list. Those things are objects that I'm going to do, why not include them. I kind of try and alternate fun and boring tasks so It doesn't seem as bad. It works great for me.

When you add time frames (Time Boxing) to the mix, I find that I accomplish everything I wanted in a day, including fun activities.