I’m a girl who LOVES a list – bonus if it has a spot next to it for a checkmark. There is just something satisfying about checking a to do off your list that makes your shoulders feel a bit lighter, right? I told you I would keep it real on here so I’ll confess that I’m also the girl who will put things on my list that I’ve already done, just so I can cross it off. Brush my teeth. Check! Walk the dog. Check! I know… a little embarrassing. But, whether you love lists or hate them, it’s hard to keep track of all the things you need to do in a day without a system.
A Simple To Do System Can Be Hard to Create
I have tried all kinds of systems to keep an ongoing to do list fresh and in front of me and I failed at quite a few methods. I tried carrying a little notebook around, but I’m kind of a phone and credit card in my back pocket kind of girl, so it was almost always left behind. I tried to add to do’s to my digital calendar, but the dates and time blocks were so confining and cluttered that it didn’t feel simple or fun- so that went out the window very quickly. Then I discovered the free already installed reminders app on my iPhone…BAM… this became my answer!
You Can Use Your Phone To Keep Track of Your To Do’s (…and it’s simple)
It took a little tweaking but here’s what ended up working best for me. Ready for it? I CREATED A REMINDERS LIST FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK THAT STAYS ON MY PHONE AT ALL TIMES. I know… it’s genius. So basically I take my big to do list for the week and I add items to the appropriate day on my reminder app. So, when my kids casually mention they need to bring $5.00 to school on Wednesday I immediately whip out my phone and add that little to do on Wednesday. Once the task is complete – CLICK – it disappears. If I don’t complete a task on the assigned day, I simply move it to the next day or another day that week that has space for it.
How To Make My To Do List In The Reminders App
- Click to open your “Reminders” App.
- Click bottom blue “Add List” button on the bottom of your screen.
- Name your fist list “Monday”. (I use a different color for each day of the week)
- Continue this process with each day of the week.
- After creating a list for each day of the week, start adding your to do’s to the appropriate day.
- Have fun checking them off as your day progresses.
Which Reminders App Is Right For Me
The best app for you is the ONE YOU WILL USE. I chose the apple reminders app simply because it was there, it’s linked to my other devices and it does what I need it to do. I know the app has a lot of cool features and I could lie and tell you that I use them, but guess what… I don’t. I use this app for it’s simplicity and the way I found to use it to help me organize my days and weeks. If you don’t have an apple iphone or if you’re cooler than me and want an advanced fancy type of to do app… here you go check these out:
Microsoft To Do for Microsoft power users
Todoist for balancing power and simplicity
Google Tasks for google power users
If you don’t currently keep a to do list in front of you… this is your wake up call. Try it for a few days! Together we will learn to make life and our to do’s a little simpler.
“Put yourself at the top of your To-Do list every single day and the rest will fall into place”
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