Poll Do You Make Lists?

[zoe]

I frequently make lists, but usually lose them or forget them at home. But for me the simple act of writing something down helps me to remember it, so it does help me.

 

[NarcSis]

I often find if I don't make a list, then things don't get done and I don't know where my time went. Then there's guilt and depression. I feel better when I can have a list to show me that I am making some progress and not wasting my time.....that being said, I've spent most of my time on the forum today - basically ignored my list. Oh well. Tomorrow is a new day. :)

 

[LoveWins]

I sometimes make to do lists, but more often my husband will make them for me (dont worry-I asked him to!)-partly because of my poor memory and partly because I very often lack the motivation or imagination to do them myself. He writes things he feels Im ready to accomplish out and leaves them for me to find in the morning, and it helps SO MUCH. I make it my goal to cross them off once completed. There's no pressure from him for me to do it, but for me personally that works more than if I'd written the list myself

 

[macpayne]

Making a list gives me great anxiety. Accomplishing the lists definately helps give me self worth. However I too always loose the list, or forget to bring it with me. Never ending battle. Sorry I think I'm on a negative kick today!

 

[Lisa]

I live by lists!! I can't cope without them, wouldn't know where I was, what I should be doing without them. If I don't have a list, at least for things to do that day and when packing etc. to jot down things as I go along and remember by ticking them off... I get awfully anxious.

 

[CafeAulait]

I have been a list maker all of my life.

 

[Butterlamb]

I have so many lists, so many schedules, so many calenders, so many reminders. I feel like I forget where half the days goes if I dont know where I'm going or what I'm supposed to be doing.

 

[PainX2]

I used to always joke that I was just A.D.D. because I'd forget things seconds after I thought of them. I can't cook because I burn everything. I wander away and forget something is cooking until the fire alarm goes off. There was a joke going around on email for the longest time about this person who had lost their glasses, the lawn was flooded, a bill still wasn't paid... etc by the time the end of the joke came. I thought it was written about me. My family would joke that it was. I never realized that the memory stuff could be a symptom of PTSD. I need to write lists to keep my head straight and focused. I use a dry erase board so that I can have the gratification of wiping things off as I complete them.

 

[intothelight]

I use my cell phone to store my lists and to set up appointments, reminders and recurring events. It just is easier to keep track of that way and by entering a few key words, it will jog my memory.

 

[Rainbow Socks]

I don't think I'd remember anything if I didn't make lists! I've got them everywhere- in Word files, in notebooks, on my phone, etc.

 

[Marie E.]

I hardly doubt that I can depend on a list as I only use my cell phone.

 

[Ted Moen]

I used day-timers for years. They have your calendar and to do list and a place for notes and so on and came wire bound and pocket sized. Without my daytimer I would have no way to accurately pick up and proceed when a wave of intrusive thoughts and feelings finally wash out. These days I have replaced my day-timers with a smart phone. An especially neat feature of smart phones is the ability to set reminders so I not only have my calendar and related lists, but when it is time for me to do somethings my pocket rings to remind me

Ted