Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Organizational Floaties

When it comes to my clients designs
I have it covered.
I keep my list close by and ready to be checked off.
I'm fast and efficient.
I have nightmares about forgetting an order
or missing an email.

And that is where my organizational skills end.
I am drowning in ideas
and plans
and I could's
and I should's
and I need to's
and would this work?'s ...
throw me a floatie!
Or maybe one of those noodles?

I've always had this problem and here's why...
my perfectionist side takes over.
I decide I need to make a list...
and I sit and think about my list...
thinking... not writing.
I think and ponder how to make it perfect
and of course how to make it pretty
and I google other people's lists to see if there are any that are already perfect
and I think about how to make them better
and I try making cute little icons for my list
like little cartons of milk and laundry baskets
and then I realize that I've just wasted 4 hours researching lists
and I have a million things to do but can't remember any of them
because I never made my own damn list!

My goal today is to make myself a list
and post it here tomorrow.
You must hold me accountable.
I MUST do this.

ooooh look... something shiny.....


18 comments:

  1. You crack me up! Lists are only manageable if I put short-term projects in 1 part and long-term in another.

    I can't bear to keep seeing "Shampoo the rug" everyday.

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  2. Linda I typed this post early this morning and have yet to post it for the team. Right after I wrote it do you know what I did? I ALMOST bought a book on organizing... seriously... instead of just making my list I googled. Pathetic.

    Now here I sit forcing myself to make my list and I am constantly drifting off thinking of ways to design it.

    ::smashes head into desk:::
    arrrrrrgh

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  3. Still haven't finished the list... good grief.

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  4. LOVE THIS! I feel your pain. I am currently surrounded my 4 lists....To-Make, Ideas, Family Stuff and our Bathroom Remodel list!!

    Drowning in ideas is hard, but I think a creative block would be harder:)

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  5. I needed a good laugh. Seems everyone either can relate or knows someone...
    How's the list coming along? ;-)
    -Sharon/RomanticThoughts

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  6. To Do list making must be my kryptonite. I grab my pen and notepad and time... slows... down... and I stare blankly at the few words I've scribbled... and then I think of something I should look up and there I am again doing something other than making my list. This is actually getting ridiculous.

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  7. What a great list, love the title too!

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  8. This is too funny!! I'll re-write my list if my writing isn't just perfect! lol
    Once it's done though and looks nice and neat, I do get so much more done than if I hadn't made a list at all. We'll expect to see yours tomorrow!!

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  9. Excellent! I love the "something shiny". That's a huge theme in our house, too ;). Good luck with that list!

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  10. I sure needed that laugh this evening, luv the ending oooooh look...something shiny...

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  11. Really enjoyed reading this post. Like you sense of humor.

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  12. Good luck...will check in tomorrow to be sure that list is up!!!

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  13. LOL! "ooohh, something shiny!"

    I totally identify with you!

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  14. How funny. We're going to be checking on you tomorrow to see that you get your list made. LOL

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  15. did you start working on your list yet?)

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  16. lists certainly make me more organized.. but from thinking to writing there's a long road coz oh if I write then I know I need to start checking them off..

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  17. Lol! That is hilareous. I currently have three master lists and one daily list!

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