Why is it the weekend never seems long enough?
Despite the weekend's ability to slip away far too quickly, I have devised a "system" that better enables me to tackle priority "to do's." I call it my "All I want this weekend" list.
I have a sweet little notebook that I picked up at the dollar store (it's pictured above). I use it solely for recording my weekend wish lists. I keep it in my purse, which enables me to jot down my agenda items as I think of them--all throughout the week.
Here's what was on my "All I want this weekend" list for this past weekend:
- Write Saturday and Sunday blog posts;
- Record and launch Episode #2 of the Tickled Pink Woman podcast;
- Read The Late Bloomer's Revolution;
- Take down the Halloween decorations (Yup, they were still up until yesterday);
- Sign up (online) for a role at December 13 Toastmaster's meeting;
- Clean my home office (feels so nice, again!);
- Promo Tickled Pink Woman Creativity Circle for November 17;
- Buy tights;
- Catch up on reading email correspondence; and
- Work on Leonie Dawson's Business Goddess E-course.
Sure, there was a whole lot more that went on this past weekend: for example, enjoying my standing breakfast date, downtown, with Mark on Saturday morning, dinner out Friday evening and a Saturday evening jaunt to a local bookstore to browse a bit. These things, however, are the sorts of things I'm going to make time to do, generally, or they just happen--somewhat organically.
It's the stuff that I am likely to lay aside (thinking I'll get to it later) or overlook (in the wake of too many diversions) that I want to include on my "All I want this weekend" list. Sometimes, I'll include self-care items (like a mani or pedi)--if I'm overdue them or if I worry I'll put them off in lieu of addressing other things). My list is somewhat fluid--I mold it according to what my current needs are.
It's the stuff that I am likely to lay aside (thinking I'll get to it later) or overlook (in the wake of too many diversions) that I want to include on my "All I want this weekend" list. Sometimes, I'll include self-care items (like a mani or pedi)--if I'm overdue them or if I worry I'll put them off in lieu of addressing other things). My list is somewhat fluid--I mold it according to what my current needs are.
There were two items on my list I didn't get to this weekend (the reading and the biz e-course). That's okay. I have the day off from the 9 to 5 today. Besides this evening's yoga class, guess what I'll be up to today?!? Given the fact that chilled temps and rain are forecasted, I may be enjoying these tasks from my comfy, cozy bed (smile).
Joy and peace! T.
