I decided to start posting to this blog again when I started
reading “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. I am still in the process of
reading this, so if there is a chapter at the end about not starting a blog
when you have too many things to do, the joke is on me, because I haven’t made
it that far. Too busy.
In one of the first chapters, Rubin talks about a task list
of things that she is sure will make her happier once it is done. This list is
a list of things that have been put off for far too long. I have such a list as
I am sure most people do. I call it my “July to dos – the nagging list”.
Literally, that is how it is labeled in my Evernote folder on my phone (more on
Evernote that later).
I look at it every day and have given myself 1 month to
complete all tasks. So far I am proud of my progress, but man if all of this
stuff isn’t the bane of my existence.
Here goes:
- Clean out car
- Oil change and inspection
- Paint the dining room
- New York Life appointment
- Dermatologist appointment
- Cancel cable TV
- Return Comcast equipment
- Craigslist/Donate items
- Reorganize clothes closet
- Consignment drop off
- Goodwill drop off
- Sign up for baby classes
- Schedule hospital tour
- Cat vet appointments
Nothing on this list is overwhelming in and of itself, but
add them together and I am starting to feel a stress headache coming on. I was
hoping for a big shot of euphoria with every check mark, but sadly, the rest of
the stuff on the list is still haunting me. I hope once the final item is crossed
off the list I will have the feeling of winning the lottery. Only time will
tell….
Sometimes it feels better just to put it out there. What is
on your Nagging To Do List?
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