I have never been a fan of the "To Do" list, writing down all the tasks that need to be accomplished in the day. I find that writing it all down on a piece of paper can make the day seem overwhelming and if you don't get through it, defeat is the emotion to follow. Besides the emotions, I am the first person that will write the list and forget it at home or lose it all together. Then I have wasted the fifteen minutes writing it and still am no further ahead. I believe that there are different personality types that it works for and people like myself that it absolutely does not. I have worked with people and have friends that write down everything that has to be done, every minute of their day but for me to look at that would make my head spin. I do use my wonderful Blackberry to send myself a quick email note or set a appointment in my calendar to ensure I don't forget important details but I don't need to see everything that needs to be done in black and white. I think it speaks volumes about a person how they organize their lives. My life for me feels very organized, I seldom forget important details and you will not find a list in my home, other than a grocery list. For the "list keepers" keep up the good work but for now I will keep my "to do's" in my head and leave the pen and paper for another day. -Jacki
