Notes From My Phone
How long have you owned a cell phone? It’s hard to remember what life was like before them, isn’t it? There are good and bad sides to having one. But all I have to do is forget my phone when I leave the house, and I remember in …
How to Get Stuff Done
Cracker Crumbs and To-Do Lists
We take comfortable beds for granted, until there are cracker crumbs between the sheets. And like cracker crumbs under the covers, sometimes your to-do list can feel gritty and uncomfortable. You know you need to get some things done but you’re procrastinating and you need some fast motivation. …
Secret to Getting Stuff Done
Do you want to know a secret for getting stuff done? It has to do with your calendar and your to-do list. Wait a minute, you might think—I thought you said this was a secret. Everybody knows you need a calendar and to-do list. Hang on, there’s more… …
Lessons From Baking Cookies: Tips to Stop Procrastination
“Make cookies for church” had been on the calendar for more than a week. It wasn’t a surprise. But baking day arrived with the discovery that there were no chocolate chips in the pantry. And it didn’t help that I had waited until late evening to get started …
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How to Keep a Journal
(an excerpt from the eBook Minutes: Making Time to Get It All Done) How to Keep a Journal by Charlotte Siems Speaking of writing and lists, a journal is another tool I use to manage my life. A home that is out of control is a symptom of …