To do lists are important to me. With all the thoughts that go through my head, a to do list gives me focus, and therefore the ability, to get things done. I’ve always wondered how mindfulness and to do lists intersect. On the outside, one would think they are opposites—how can you be mindful while chugging along your to do list. Or, conversely, how can you get things done if you are always being mindful.
I came across an article that reminded me that living in the now doesn’t mean we don’t make plans; living in the now is paying attention to the details of what we do when we are doing it.
I also listened to a Ted Talk. In Nigel Marsh’s talk (link below), he shares an example of work life balance that also reminds me to embrace important (core value/role related) interruptions and accept spontaneity. The talk is just shy of 10 minutes; the story is towards the end.
These two insights added the following items to my daily to do list:
- Leave time in my day for doing something I enjoy or just relaxing
- Accept spontaneity
- Frequently refer back to my core values, regrets, happiness and roles I play to ensure my focus is aligned to what is most important.
Weeks of life left: 1,162
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I love lists and I wouldn’t get anything done without them. I think accept spontaneity is something I need to add to mine too.
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