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| For some reason, I dislike making lists for myself of things to do. They tend to become taskmasters to me, and make me feel like I must get them DONE before my day or week is a success. Typical first born, perfectionist, I suppose. But I've come across another method for helping me organize tasks, that feels more like a game of Bingo or Black Out. :) Oh, the games we play with our minds! I call it a Graphic Organizer for Mom, and I love how it organizes my want-to's and need-to's into nice tidy little squares. Here's how: Just take a piece of computer paper and fold it in half, and then fold each half several times until you have either 16 or 24 little squares. |
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| Then as you think of things you WANT to get done and NEED to get done, write one on each square. I also write down some fun things I'd like to do. This particular Graphic Organizer is for me over Christmas Break from homeschooling our 9th grade son. I still have a few empty squares on it, so that I can add to it as I think of something else. |
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| As you complete a task or a fun To Do, put a nice big X through it. Ahhhh, doesn't that feel aaaamaaaazinnnggg?! And it looks so tidy. Plus it feels like I'm just playing Bingo with the goal of a complete Black Out by January 2. |
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| Some of these things I am REALLY looking forward to...like beginning my new Smash Book Scrapbook. Playtime with paper!! |
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| Other items...not so fun. Like mopping the kitchen and sewing my husband's coat buttons on tight. But, because of this Graphic Organizer I really didn't mind doing it and then having the fun of crossing it off. My photos today are subpar because I used my iPhone rather than my camera, but you get the gist. So give it a try and see if it makes you feel more organized and less mastered by a To Do list. Works for this Mama! Christmas Blessings! Donna Linked to: Made By You Monday |
A very interesting twist on the typical "to-do" list! : ) I may just have to try this. I have enough Type A in me that I like to have lists, it keeps my brain organized, but I have enough of whatever the scatter brained-fly by the seat of your pants type is that I rarely ever actually get through my lists, lol! The element of "fun" is appealing to me. When I was a kid and had to clean my room I never knew where to start, so I'd separate it (in my mind) into 5 or 6 sections and then I'd write the numbers on pieces of paper and pull one from a hat so to speak. Then whatever number I pulled I'd clean that section, then pull another number. It was kind of fun and random, and in the end I had a clean room. :)
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What a fun idea! Might have to try this :)
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