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Making a list, checking it twice.


How often do we sit down for just a few minutes, and then an hour later realize that nothing that we wanted to accomplish that day is done?  I struggle with that, with being lazy and not managing my time very well.  I am not a lazy person, I just get distracted easily…  oh look, a plane….  I have always seemed to get a lot more accomplished when I have a goal in mind.  When I have a list made out and my priorities set for the day or the week.  I never thought that I would be a list maker!  Don’t get me wrong, many days, my list is ignored, or adjusted, but making myself a list seems to work better.  I talked about how I made my list for myself and for my kids the other day.  It has worked wonders!  I can’t tell you how much more patient and loving I have been. 

Here is my basic daily list:

Daily activity with the kids
Kitchen cleaned before lunch and after dinner
Sweep and mop ONE floor
Make the bed
One completed load of laundry daily (stress on completed!)
Didn’t yell at the kids unnecessarily
Put my clothes away
Less thank 1 hour on facebook and pinterest
Did my devotions for myself and for my kids
Dusted and vacuumed at least 1 room
Worked out
Do at least one act of kindness towards someone
Pray

Now, a couple of those will NOT get marked off daily (I HATE working out!).  But I have a list and I am finding that with my list, I am able to prioritize my time better, have a better attitude and not be as on-edge about things because I know what I have to do that day. 

Colossians 4:5 ESV

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

I want to make the best use of my time.  I want to make sure I have made a difference in the lives of my family, children and the world daily and if that means that I have to make a list and check it off because that is the best way for me to function, then that is what I will do. 

God has blessed us with one body, and one life on this earth.  He gave it to us and I intend to use it to glorify Him as best as I can. 
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