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When having a to-do list sucks

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This morning I woke up ready to take on my to-do list. I was pumped and raring to go.

I got out to get my grocery shopping done as I usually do every Tuesday morning … and it only took me 20 minutes to clean off the car and shovel it out.

Got back home at a decent time, and after a bit of doom scrolling I took Alex to his program. Great! I had a couple of hours to get some things crossed off my to-do list.

I just had to get gas first. And pick up Alex’s computer from Best Buy. And stop at Tim Horton’s for lunch—gotta keep my energy up for my to-do list. Oh! And I needed sausages from a different store than I get my groceries at.

Finally I got home … just in time to pick Alex up from his program!

Now, at 4:30, I’m sitting at my computer getting the first thing done that was actually on my to-do list (blogging), and feeling a combination of satisfaction at getting so many things done and frustration that only one of them was on my list.

I don’t know if I need a longer list or I should just say to hell with everything else. 🙄

Suggestions welcome.

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Author: Linda G. Hill

There's a writer in here, clawing her way out.

23 thoughts on “When having a to-do list sucks

  1. Carol anne's avatar

    Ha! You need a list that is longer! A long to do list of your to do list stuff!

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  2. Dawn's avatar

    There are days like this that I add the things I’ve done to my to-do list simply for the satisfaction in crossing them out and seeing what I accomplished.

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  3. Nicole Smith's avatar

    I write stuff on my list after it’s been done, and then cross it off. LOL

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  4. Wendy J's avatar

    I’d just add all those extras to the to do list then cross them off. Looks like you got a lot done.

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  5. Laura Newhampshire's avatar

    When faced with overwhelming adulting, my suggestion is: Adult beverages.

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  6. Sadje's avatar

    I think it’s a great start Linda.

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  7. Kim Smyth's avatar

    Sounds like you took it in bite-sized chunks which is just right!

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  8. John Hric's avatar

    Some days just be-s like that. Was it Donna Summers – I will survive ?

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