Not-to-do List
I just found this fantastic post on a great site called 52 Projects. In my recent experience, being a stay-at-home husband and student, this hits the nail embarrassingly, square on the head. Can any of you relate? Here are some of my favorite (and personally relevant) selections from the extensive list:
Today is the day you start your project.
Wake up. Make your coffee. Sit down. Get to work.
Now, it should be that simple. Wake up and get to work.
But there are many distractions. Mental and otherwise.
So this is NOT a to-do list. This is a not-to-do list.
You don’t need to check anything off, because these are things
YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO.Do not check your email.
Do not Google yourself.
Do not dust the house.
Do not sweep the floors.
Do not take out the trash.
Do not decide to make yourself an elaborate lunch.
Do not take a nap.
Do not pay your bills.
Do not balance your checkbook.
Do not freak out that you have no money.
Do not put on Prince and party like it’s 1999. (Well, okay, maybe ONCE, just to get you fired up about your project.)
Do not start going through your closet.
Do not decide to floss.
Do not organize your spice rack.
Do not update your address book.
Do not make a list of things to do.
Do not start to think you don’t have what it takes to actually do your project.Do not read any further on this post – caught you! Stop reading now and get to work on your project.
Okay me. Listen up. Today is another day NOT TO DO the silly things that somehow slithered their way into the legitimate To-Do list.
Best of luck to all of you with your own not-doing this lovely day!
-A.
