I LOVE listography, like many people I have Many todo lists, ideas for projects and other random thoughts floating around on hundreds of scattered files ( paper and digital) all over my room and computer.

Some of these are very old others are rather new, so go and some stay with me, which is perfectly normal and healthy behaviour.

My issues lie in my organisation, procrastination and the guilt and cram mentality I have towards tasks. Other major life changing events have also led me down different paths which have led to me reevaluating what I want to do with my life.

Right now, gaining back more control of my tasks is extremely important to me. I want to feel in control of my time and achieve more of the things that I set rather than picking and choosing from a infinit list.

To do this I've recently read a blog by Scott H Young who suggests writing a weekly and daily todo list only.

Starting with the weekly list I note down what I want to do for that week and then pick between 5,7 or at most 10 things and put them on my daily list the night before.

I then work with a top heavy approach by getting more done first in the mornings and less done at night, keeping and enjoying my social and free time.

I keep the start of the week for more important tasks, and have more social and free time at the end of the week.

Its important to remember to ONLY focus on the daily list and not to swamp myself worrying about the weekly, that will be done tomorrow!

This method should show signs of productivity increasing with in one to two weeks :)

"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!"