to do list etiquette

Mondays and Tuesdays are for me,

for taking stock and reorganizing for the week.

I look forward to this time,

it helps make the back-to-the-work-week-droll

a tad bit more manageable.

I admit,

I even look forward to the organizational high

that I get as I neatly write

my to do list.

My to do lists are not simple;

they must record all that needs to be accomplished,

all that needs to be bought,

all that needs completion,

and it must be noted,

what is of high urgency,

what is off most importance,

and if time gets in the way,

what can be postponed

and rewritten on next week’s list.

Color coding may be for some

or listing keeping on your phone,

but I prefer the classic

pen and paper version with neatly organized rows,

and check off boxes,

separated into sections by topic

and time constraints.

Yes, I love organizing

and to do lists make me happy : )

photo courtesy of we heart it