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Default Jul 08, 2011 at 06:20 PM
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I'm not sure where this belongs but making lists all the time, scratching off a few items... Couple days later create a new list, some items that weren't done put on it some not. sometimes I find multiple lists with similar items on them but they were made on different days and some I think I forgot I made....
Always heard lists were good to make, but I think I may be failing at the objective. Ie two years ago list has in it: ''go back to school'' and its on multiple lists... Its something that would benefit me, but yet I just haven't kicked myself hard enough to do I guess???
I do it for small things too, get camping gear. Several lists these past weeks with the same items on them.... Grr
If home was work/job, all lists would be done. I don't get it... It makes me sad sometimes when I think about it that way.
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Default Jul 04, 2019 at 12:27 AM
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I will be the dork to reply to my 8 yr old thread..
Over time, i will find this is a common task that many have issues with and yet still wonder if I've been misdiagnosed many times, (not with the PTSD but bipolar) and I am actually more on a spectrum of ADHD ((that as a kid my parents were told something on this but told me it was made up- another story for another day)).

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Past Beauflow,
Over time you will find many more lists, you will also forget goals and remember them later. You will spend a year remembering and forgetting why your breaking up with someone and still have moments afterwords not remembering why you broke up.

You'll discover you do better with a whiteboard on the fridge and lists than paper in a note book.
And yet you'll forget this and then remember again.

Behavioral has some to do with this too... always learning, or hoping that's what is going on.

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Default Jul 04, 2019 at 01:09 AM
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Lists can definitely be helpful and an advantage if you want to get something done. I didn't realize your original thread had been from 2011.
Thanks for sharing.
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Default Jul 04, 2019 at 07:06 AM
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I am the spreadsheet queen. I am also forgetful; so, listmaking helps. They also motivate me to get things done.

I make my daily list then assign the value of A,B, and C to each item and form an agenda according to priority. "A" must get done, "B" should get done, and "C" would be nice to get done. I then group B and C together and reprioritize putting off that which isn't necessary. I used to do this at work incidentally which saved my behind over and over as I was able to demonstrate to my boss the heavy workload I had. Anyway, if it wasn't for my daily list everything would get ignored or put off.
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I am the spreadsheet queen. I am also forgetful; so, listmaking helps. They also motivate me to get things done.

I make my daily list then assign the value of A,B, and C to each item and form an agenda according to priority. "A" must get done, "B" should get done, and "C" would be nice to get done. I then group B and C together and reprioritize putting off that which isn't necessary. I used to do this at work incidentally which saved my behind over and over as I was able to demonstrate to my boss the heavy workload I had. Anyway, if it wasn't for my daily list everything would get ignored or put off.
That's really a great way to prioritize and organize! Amazing!

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Default Jul 06, 2019 at 08:13 PM
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Lol, your comment about making the lists and then forgetting and remaking them and maybe remembering about a goal a year later - that is me I also like spreadsheets but even then, I have multiple spreadsheets for the same thing because I forget I already made one.

For my paper to-do lists, I *like* making a new one each time and crumpling up the old one whether the tasks are all complete or not. Writing the list is a sort of calming technique that stops me from worrying about the five hundred things I want to do. I write them down, empty my head, and just pick one to work on.
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Default Jul 07, 2019 at 05:27 PM
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I made myself use lests when I was writing term papers for college, ABC and abc., 123etc also came into use. I had been out o college and need only 4 courses to finish and got my Bachelors in Arts last year. I don't recall doing anything harder than finally getting that degree. I had to relearn how to write papers too.
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Default Jul 07, 2019 at 11:25 PM
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Yes love making lists and make lists on paper and in my I-phone in the Notes app. Making lists helps reduce anxiety definitely and sometimes my list is ongoing for a few weeks and look back and feel good about finishing things on the list (don’t always finish everything, sometimes). In the past have learned about setting long term goals with a deadline or timeline. For example, “run a 5 K race” within the next 3 months and then research training plan online or in running magazines. Miss jogging and running. Now walk my dog and used to hike some and want to get a treadmill maybe some day.
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