102. Keep a to do list SHORT - Get Organized #3

Summary: <br> Keep your to do list short to get more done! This is our third tip on <a href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/how-to-organize-your-life">how to organize your life</a>. Too often our plans and lists involve more wishful thinking than realistic planning – and that needs to change.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> To get more done at home you need to keep your to do list short. A short to do list helps you focus on priorities and feel success, day by day, at home. Every stay at home mom needs a to do list, but we have to do it right if we’re going to experience productivity.<br> <br> <br> <br> These tips will help you get organized at home as you focus on a daily top 3 to do list for optimal sahm productivity. I’ve been a stay at home mom for 16 years – let me share what I’ve learned about how to get more done at home. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> More than a complicated planner or a system that makes everything go your way, you really just need a to do list – a short one! It will tell you what to do, then it’s our job to do it. Organization is about self-control, not situation control: so we need a list and then we need to do it. <br> <br> <br> <br> So post it notes are my secret weapon.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Keeping your to do list short forces you to do two things.<br> <br> <br> <br> First, we are forced to recognize that we cannot do all that we want to do. We likely will do more than 3 things, but having to choose three forces us to choose what’s most important, write it out, and put our attention there, where it matters most. <br> <br> <br> <br> Second, a list of three is attainable. It’s not overwhelming, and so it’s easier to actually get started. When the list doesn’t look impossible, we’re able to get over ourselves, choose self-control, and just get started.<br> <br> <br> <br> A small space for a to do list reminds us that our time and our energy are limited. We need to be careful to choose what we focus on in a day, because our ability to focus is limited. <br> <br> <br> <br> Making a to do list is something we will get better at with practice. So start today and build the skill of making a prioritized list and following through. Grow in organization. You’re practicing, learning, and growing in the skill of being organized.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/audio"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a class="wp-block-button__link has-background has-virtue-primary-background-color" href="https://www.simplyconvivial.com/audio">Listen to the podcast</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mystiewinckler"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a class="wp-block-button__link has-background has-virtue-primary-background-color" href="https://www.instagram.com/mystiewinckler">Find me on Instagram</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/users/mystiedawn82"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a class="wp-block-button__link has-background has-virtue-primary-background-color" href="https://www.youtube.com/users/mystiedawn82">Watch me on YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Learn how you can grow in diligence and delight – quickly – with the 5 Essential Practices to Get Organized course inside Membership.<br> <br> <br> <br> In just 2 weeks, you’ll be up and running.