to do today (?)

Women's Ministry

Book house for retreat

Check on registrations

Plan devotions

blah, blah , blah

Ellyn's Birthday

get gift

bake cupcakes

send directions

blah, blah, blah

Walmart

stuff

more stuff

stuff i think we "need"

I love "to do" lists. Love making them, love adding to them and most of all love checking things off! But, I hate how the mock me. They stare at me as I pass by them. "Joy? Why aren't you doing this list?" they say to me. My lists can be a source of anxiety for me. I think because I keep adding things to them and making more lists. It can get so overwhelming that I just don't do anything. Why do a little when there is so much to do? But even doing a little, one or two things on the list makes a difference. Or just do it now. For example, we have been having issues with our internet, and I kept promising Andy that I would call and see what was wrong. But I didn't. And I kept on not doing it. Why? I hate those types of calls. But do I hate that more than having this thing hanging over my head that I am not doing? So today I just did it. Andy said the internet was down, so instead of adding it to my list, I made the call. It is still having some issues, but we are on our way to getting it fixed. I guess, I just need to take the "do it now" principle and put it into practice.

Will this eliminate my to do lists? Not likely, i have way too many cute note pads I get to use.

I will just keep this love/hate relationship with my lists, and one day I will get everything checked off. And then a new day will start and so will a new list.