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[ellixis]

I have discovered a way to motivate myself: make a daily list. I take my small whiteboard and write a list of things I need to do and things I want to do on it, then check off each item as it's finished. They may be small items like "email Mom" or "make iced tea" or bigger ones like "clean the kitchen." This keeps me going for three reasons

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[kaisilverfire]

I got my list-making gene from my mom. I make a list just about every day. On the days that I don't, I'm generally useless and non-productive. I also sometimes write down an incentive if I get all of the things on the list done.

It also extends to making lists of pros and cons for every non-minor decision.

[esperian]

I should probably do that, too. On the actual days I did that I was actually much more efficient myself.

[ellixis]

... *licks your icon*

[esperian]

Luke : *basks in attention* <3

[mamarabbit]

Insights are always exciting. I wonder if the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain that knows when something is so right) gets a hormonal upper with insights? That might 'splain the urge to make lists, in this case?

[ellixis]

Kind of like the little mental flash of happiness that comes with learning something, perhaps.

[shadesfox]

You know, I would make fun of the part where you make 'eat' part of your list, but I've had days where I forgot to eat.

[ellixis]

I have a small child. My time is limited. >.>;

[shadesfox]

And first child at that!

[ellixis]

No moar for me!

[mamarabbit]

"Have you noticed that the post is in the form of a list?" (YoDa)

[ellixis]

Yes. XD