"Every evening, write down the six most important things that you must do the next day. Then while you sleep your subconscious will work on the best ways for you to accomplish them. Your next day will go much more smoothly."
Tom Hopkins
I used to follow this advice, but I do not write things down anymore. Nowadays my list is penned with thoughts upon the surface of my mind. I am a good list maker, but I am an even better list misplacer. I need a list to function at a healthy level. I believe when we list things, we are drawing up a contract with ourselves, and most of us do our best to accomplish what is put to paper.
I think maybe six is a bit lofty for anyone who is easily overwhelmed. The unmotivated will see it as torture if there is nothing except chores listed there. So if you suffer from either condition take heart, simply reduce the number to fit your nature and include a delight among the tasks.
I see the whole list in a blurry way, focusing all my attention on whatever task I am working on, until I can mark it finished. I get straight out of bed and begin doing... often I am done with an item or two before I am even wide awake. During the day, if my feet begin to drag, I imagine a delight that is next in line and use it as a way to accelerate. There are tricks to getting bothersome things done, I use all of the ones I know and am constantly looking for others. The best way for me to face a day is with an agenda, I simply could not be trusted to get anything done otherwise. I map the journey then lean with the curves.
THINK ABOUT IT
LET IT GROW
THEN DECIDE
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