To-do: Find My To-do List

We momnesia sufferers know how important it is to write things down. We also know that this "solution" can quickly get out of hand.

I was reminded of this as I read this article at Working Mother magazine. The writer, Tracy Evans, has some funny examples to share. For instance, she put a bunch of information online (birthdays, upcoming events, contact info, etc.), then later she couldn't find the link to get back to the info.  

Personally, I make lists - dozens of them - and then I put them in places that I think I'll remember. Naturally, they get lost and I find them weeks later (only to be reminded of the urgent things I haven't done). Just this week I found a Word document on my computer called "Master To Do List - READ." It was from earlier in 2009 and I have no idea what it contains. I'm too freaked out to open it.

Then there are the lists that I DO find, but they make no sense to me whatsoever. Here's an earlier blog post about that lovely situation.

To try and gain control of this situation, I have now gathered all my lists in one place. At least the ones I could find. They are here on my desk... Time to create a new Word document. "Master To Do List - SERIOUSLY READ THIS ONE!"

Comments

[AW]

Hi,
I just love reading your blog and am delurking for the first time. After having gone through similar experiences with making lists and forgetting where they are, I am now using yahoo calendar to remind me of important things. I just make a list of things-to-do and put it in yahoo calendar and let it remind me repeatedly till things get done. Works for me.
Best,
AW

[Adrienne Hedger]

Yahoo calendar is a good idea - because at least you can always find Yahoo! Thanks for that tip. I'm also considering Google calendar, though I'm not totally clear on how it all works. Maybe Yahoo is a better bet, since now I know someone who likes it! :) Thanks for the comment!