Many people keep a “To Do” list to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness and I recommend you use this kind of list. I also have another suggestion that may sound odd but will also help your life in many ways: create a “Will Not Do” list.
The purpose of the “Will Not Do” list is to help you stop any habit that you may already needed in the past and no longer need. Here are some points you should consider when creating your “Will Not Do” list:
- If you check your email several times, limit it to four times per day.
- If you receive any kind of newsletter, magazine or journal and you don’t need them, cancel. If they are sent to you online you will save time, and if they are printed you will save time too, but will also help the environment.
- If you look for perfection, “settle” to meet requirements.
- If you are impulsive and tend to make a mistake after having previously made one, slow down, reflect and correct.
- If there are many things you must do, learn to delegate.
- If you usually agree to everything, learn to say no.
Having a “Will Not Do” list will help you to save free time to spend as you wish and you’ll be able to reach your goals faster than you would without the list.
