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How to make a to-do list and follow through!

 One thing I fall victim to is being the ultimate list maker. I make lists to make a list. I like many Mother's live my life through the lists I write. Often times, they are just a way to quell rising anxiety or to organize my shopping lists. They range from self-care to-do's to books on my reading list, baby names, podcasts to listen to, and long-term goals. I have never been into vision boards, so a master list of my goals- long and short term, are what is the most important to me. 

List making is a great way to be productive, if you follow through with them. Many times we use them and leave them without completing them. In order to get the most of my lists, I keep them to about five to-do's per category. This helps my brain to organize what takes priority and where I should be focusing my time. Utilizing the idea of small wins so I can get that positive reinforcement for completing one thing at a time is crucial to my organization and achieving follow through. Small wins are small, but significant. So for me, it's helpful to put one thing on my list that I know I will get completed so I stay motivate to keep checking things off of my list. 

An easy way to organize your lists is to utilize your notes app on your iPhone~ or if you want a shared living notes app, I recommend todoist. It is super helpful for my husband and I when we are working together to get things accomplished around the house, grocery shopping, etc. It has been the easiest for us to use and helps us feel confident about organizing our priorities with our many life projects thanks to the notification set-up it features. 

Below is a view at our to-do lists we share with each other. 

Podcasts:

1. BiggerPockets: RealEstate

2. BiggerPockets: Money

3. *Looking for a new one*

Self-care:

1. Nails 1x per month

2. Hair treatment

3. Whole30 for the month of January

4. Workout 3-4x a week

Books I want to read:

1. Personality isn't permanent

2. In An Instant

3. Nine Perfect Strangers

Budget:

1. Monthly review 

2. Real Estate investment review

Projects:

1. Paint bedroom

2. Paint bathroom

3. Plan bathroom remodel


Long-term goals:

1. Start an etsy shop in 2021

2. Become a licenses Realtor 

3. Buy two more rental houses


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Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA

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