The Shorter To-Do Gets it Done

This morning I was feeling very frazzled by the amount of things I need to get done in the next couple weeks -- summer obligations with kids, planning for a family get-together for my husband's family at our home, trying to help my teenager find a job -- all while continuing to work on developing my new business (shameless plug) and complete my virtual assistance training. So much so, that the thought of everything that needed to get done was draining me and keeping from getting anything done.  My ever-growing, to-list in the notebook on my desk can be daunting at times.

Then common sense took over and I had a Zen moment: I need a shorter to-do list!  I made a revised list of just those items that NEED to get done today and for which I actually have enough time to finish. It worked! By 2:00 I had everything done on my list, I felt much more accomplished and relaxed, and even had the time to write this post. Sometimes the simplest solutions work the best.