3 Reasons Why Keeping a To-do List Is Wrong

Some people considered writing their to-do lists bothersome. Let's discuss these three reasons why some never write their errands or things to do.

1. Keeping to-do lists reduce flexibility

           Most of us don't want our lives to be controlled. We want to do whatever we see fit with whatever time allotted for us. Having a to-do list may seem like there is someone controlling your day for you. If you're the type who wants everything you set out to do be finished by the end of the day, then keeping a list is better for you. It will help you see why you're unable to finish your tasks for the day. Your list will be your reflection guide as you continue to set out the details of your succeeding day.

           If you're the type who does not bother whether you accomplish what you set for the day, then using a planner can be of great help to you, too. It will help you track down errands, appointments, or projects that you missed. In this manner, you'll not lose track of important stuff you need to finish be it in school, work, or at home.

2. You don't need to have a list because you remember everything you need to do

          Having the capacity to remember everything on your plate is a great talent. But what if you need to take care of a lot of projects with different people to contact and different tasks to complete. Wouldn't it be more tiring? You're thinking about the job and at the same time remembering all the tasks you need to complete by the end of the day. 

          Writing your to-do list is not just listing down tasks. You also include other important details that will help you complete the work with less hassle and stress on your part.

3. You never stick to your list

          Only about 60% of the tasks listed in the to-do list actually get completed. Those people who liked to cross-out most of their tasks will find this one discouraging. However, the main problem lies also with how most of us overestimate what we can do for a day. We list so many tasks, but we lack the long-term goal we want to accomplish.

          To be able to stick to the to-do list we have written down, we need also to have a long-term goal. Why are we doing all these things? Are these tasks part of the grand scale of things I want my future to look like. We have to create time-bound tasks to avoid frustrations of not delivering to our full potential. It's the little step that we take and not the big leap we made that will lead us to our ultimate goals.