Using a Daily Checklist

I’m still trying to hit that sweet spot of taking the actions necessary in order to reach the goals I have, while cleaning up the wreckage of my past, while doing the things I need to do to maintain stability in my daily life.

A tool I’ve been using is a simple daily checklist of those actions that I need to take each day.

I’m still working on hitting all of the targets on it on a daily basis, but it’s a great tool for when I’m in those moments when I’m not sure what the next action should be, or I catch myself wasting time surfing the net or mindlessly watching TV. If there’s a spot without an X in it for that day, it’s time to get moving.

This is also a great way to review my progress, and see where my focus needs to go. For instance, just looking at this version tells me that:

1. I forgot to eat breakfast this morning!
2. I need to focus on reviewing my days when they are over.
3. I’ve been consistent on my Science of Getting Rich for Practical Geniuses and Simpleology exercises
4. Up until yesterday, I was probably a little on the stinky side

Gotta go get something to eat!

[update: This post was included in the May 6th edition of the Personal Development Carnival, hosted at Live The Power. Thanks, Karen!]