It’s always hard to jump back into the swing of things on Mondays, but especially hard after a holiday weekend.  I had a lovely, peaceful Easter weekend with family and am finding it hard to shake that relaxed vibe.  It may sound like I’m just procrastinating, but many times the way I refocus and get into a work mode is to write a list.  I’ll write out my goals for that day or that week, figuring out and prioritizing which things need to happen first.  It’s almost like having a little meeting with myself to go over all my to-do’s and have a game plan to move forward.  Plus, one of my favorite things about to-do lists is the part when you finish something… it just feels so good to cross things off!

I know that I’m not alone in my admiration of list making.  I’ve discussed this with several other lovers of organization who say it’s true, making lists really helps with work, school, or sometimes is just plain enjoyable.  Lists for food shopping or for trip packing, sure; but there are lots of people who just simply love to make lists and some take it to another level.  Lists can be a way of discovering things about yourself and remembering experiences that left an impression on you.  I bought the book Listography: Your Life in Lists for a fellow list fan, best friend and cousin this past Christmas and she said it’s been extremely enjoyable to fill out.  The book is a companion to the website and the writers have other books: My Listography: My Amazing Life in Lists and Love Listography: Your Love Life in Lists.  There’s also other listing books out there: To-Do List: From Buying Milk to Finding a Soul Mate, What Our Lists Reveal About Us and The New Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information, among others.

The only problem if you love list making as much as me… you have to remember to get your work done at some point, and stop making so many lists!

{book covers shown belong to Chronicle Books}