Comments on: I Can’t Do it Anymore

By: peggysue

peggysue — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:17:03 +0000

i dont write lists, but i do have ocd and i know its not funny! im trying to go cold turkey letting go of my hoarding habit that ive had for since long as i can remember.I have rituals that i have to do every day. i know how scared i am of changing too, into the unknown. I started yesterday and i have to do this huge change. But its part of my identity now and I feel like im giving up me! I know i need to find other interests to fill my life with but what…. let me know how it goes. Im rooting for you. x

By: geekymummy

geekymummy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:43:02 +0000

I have a list going right now with an item on it that says “make list of things to do this weekend”! If I didn’t have lists I would probably not be half as productive as I am, and I now put them in my iphone and feel very organized because I can’t even lose them now (please god must not lose iphone!) In fact my only worry is that I forget to put important things on my lists!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:31:55 +0000

If I can add another to Tara’s list

7. Laura doesn’t make lists.

This means that I am soooo disorganised. I am “Last Minute Laura’ stumbling from day to day without knowing what we’re going to have for tea (no meal planner), what the children need for school.

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:19:07 +0000

Mrs W – My lists were everyday and all day – christmas day and boxing day off + when on holiday and that’s it

By: Kim@EnjoyTheRide

Kim@EnjoyTheRide — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:26:07 +0000

You’re just not seeing the fun social side of list making! Stop by listography.com or buy one of the books and you’ll feel better. Listing is how we make sense of life, just leave some space on the list for adventure!

By: MrsW

MrsW — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:40:21 +0000

I do lists too, not every day but certainly often. The secret is not too get too hung up on achieving everything on the list and treat it as a guide rather than a target… I suppose. I certainly don’t give a fig if I don’t tick everything off!

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:02:50 +0000

I think they have just become a habit. Recently I’ve been finding that rather than doing the thing that I’m really enthused to do in that moment (studying, craft with Erin, blogging) I just do what’s on my list meaning that, that moment where I would have been ultra focused on X is lost.

Does that make sense?

By: Rosie Scribble

Rosie Scribble — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:58:46 +0000

I would be lost without my lists as I’d forget everything I needed to do, so they are necessary. But if something wasn’t on my list I’d still do it of course and if I lost my list it would not be the end of the world. So I think a slightly less stressed approach is needed Erica. Your lists may be an outlet you need. Maybe there is something more behind them. Possibly.

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:44:25 +0000

Middle ground is where I’m aiming for Tracey

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:43:15 +0000

Diney, I think it had become more than just the necessities. I probably won’t give up completely, but it’s horrible being scheduled up to the eyeballs everyday.