The 'Get It Done' Challenge!!

sarahb123_3

Have decided to make a more manageable list this week in the hope of getting it done:D

• [strike] hoovering[/strike]
• [strike] polishing[/strike]
• [strike] general tidy of room [/strike]
• [strike]tidy dressing table[/strike]
• [strike]tidy bedside table[/strike]
• [strike] clear everything off bed[/strike]
• lose 2lbs doing
• [strike]put rubbish out[/strike]
• [strike] 2 lots of washing[/strike]
• [strike]tidy magazine basket[/strike]
• [strike] check email[/strike]
• [strike]coins in piggy[/strike]
• [strike]check quidco/pigsback[/strike]
• [strike]post letter[/strike]
• [strike]ring work to ask for overtime[/strike]
• [strike]order pigsback vouchers[/strike]
• wash car
• make a pile of books for charity shop
• have 2 NSDs
• [strike]download podcasts and charge ipod[/strike]
• [strike] check breakdown cover dates[/strike]
• [strike]get savings book updated[/strike]
• [strike] use food vouchers[/strike]
• [strike] post log book to DVLA[/strike]
• [strike]pay cheque in[/strike]
• [strike]move money to savings[/strike]
• [strike] get watch fixed[/strike]
• [strike] buy stamps[/strike]
• [strike]food shopping [/strike]
• [strike]move quidco money to savings[/strike]
• [strike] send email to bank[/strike]
• [strike] add to/update 100 list[/strike]
• [strike]do something from 100 list[/strike]
• [strike]pay cheque into 2nd account [/strike]
• clear document file
• repair jumper
• hang clothes up

Hopefully a bit easier, will no doubt edit more in later:D

CompletelyLost

I have SO much stuff to do so have made a list. should hopefully get this little lot done by tuesday.


[strike]+find cheque book[/strike]
[strike]+pay money/cheques/pennies in at bank[/strike]
[strike]+send pb forms[/strike]
[strike]+put in washing[/strike]
[strike]+unpack bags[/strike]
[strike]+send back dvd[/strike]
[strike]+cancel lovefilm[/strike]
+do surveys
[strike]+list 2 ebay items[/strike]
[strike]+buy packaging stuff[/strike]
[strike]+package up stuff [/strike]
[strike]+post stuff[/strike]
[strike]+change euros back to £s at PO[/strike]
[strike]+return top to new look[/strike]
[strike]+print off invoice for debenhams[/strike]
+return stuff back to debenhams
[strike]+order case for new phone[/strike]
[strike]+sort money[/strike]
[strike]+fill out RM claim[/strike]
[STRIKE]+empty bins/[/STRIKE]do recycling
[strike]+[strike]sort through inbox[/strike] [/strike]
[strike]+wash dishes[/strike]
+tidy desk
+change sheets
+fix top
[strike]+chase up debenhams order[/strike]
[strike]+photocopy PoP[/strike]
+get toiletries with vouchers
[strike]+cut hair[/strike]

eta: adding some more to last me over the weekend!

+ [strike]package and post game[/strike] & other sold items
+ finish betuk/stan james/ladbrokes/paddy/888 matched bets
+ list 2 more items for sale
[strike]+ do massive pile of ironing [/strike]
[strike]+ fold and put away clothes[/strike]
[strike]+ wash hair[/strike]
[STRIKE]+ update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
+ post royal fail claim (third one this month!)

Jaycee1972

I didn't do as many as I would have liked last week but yesterday I had some free time and spent ages in the garden instead. Put some gravel down, did some weeding and planting and cut the grass! Very pleased.

Ok. New list for w/c 8/3/09.

1. Put 5 things on Ebay
2. Inform 3 of change of address

[strike]3. Return Lovefilm discs and post mail[/strike]
[strike]4. Cancel Lovefilm subs[/strike]
[strike]5. Do daily free scratchcard[/strike]
[strike]6. Do surveys - check emails[/strike]
[strike]7.Activate/check out Halifax online[/strike]
[strike]8. Put NCT stuff on computer [/strike]

9. Sort out NCT signatories problems doing
10. Claim cost of law books back through work (incl finding receipts)
11. Finish Criminal Law Assignment 1
12. File paperwork
13. Deal with Paypal query
14. Chase up magazine subs

[strike]15. 2 loads of washing[/strike] 4 done
[strike]16. Put dry clothes away [/strike]
[strike]17. Pay credit card bill[/strike]
[strike]18. Wash up[/strike]
[strike]19. Put out recycling on Mon night[/strike]
[strike]20. Redo inventory of fridge/freezer/cupboards
21. Meal planning[/strike]
[strike]22. Change M's bed[/strike]
[strike]23.Collect parcel from PO[/strike]
[STRIKE]24. Clean kitchen floor[/strike]
[strike]25. Vac downstairs [/strike]

26 Clean bathroom
27. Plant sweet peas
28. Get quote for car repair
29. Post Assignment 1 when done
30.Sort folders on computer with photos in - made a start
31. Back up said photos to a disc
32. Clear off memory cards once done.

[STRIKE]33. Wash Car
34. Vac Car[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]35. Get card and gift for S's new baby[/STRIKE]
[strike]36. Check bank [/strike]
[strike]37. Budgeting[/strike]
[strike]38. Cook something I haven't cooked before - potato and kohl rabi gratin [/strike]
[strike]39. Chase EA for feedback, house details and EPF[/strike]
[strike]40. Get another bag of gravel for front of house[/strike] changed my mind - looks okay
[strike]41. Make a cake[/strike]
[strike]42. Do some wii fit - 50 mins done[/strike]
[strike]43. Make shopping list[/strike]
[strike]44. Count NCT money[/strike]
[strike]45. Bank NCT money[/strike]
[strike]46. Add up this months shopping and amend sig
47. Spend Boots No7 voucher[/strike]
[strike]48. Mums prescription
49. Food shopping[/strike]

sarahb123_3

This week's list:

• hoovering
• [strike]polishing[/strike]
• [strike] general tidy of room[/strike]
• [strike]tidy dressing table[/strike]
• [strike] tidy bedside table[/strike]
• [strike] clear everything off bed[/strike]
• lose 2lbs doing
• [strike] put rubbish out[/strike]
• [strike]2 lots of washing [/strike]
• [strike] tidy magazine basket[/strike]
• [strike] check email[/strike]
• [strike] coins in piggy[/strike]
• [strike] check quidco/pigsback[/strike]
• [strike] post letter[/strike]
• [strike]ring work to ask for overtime[/strike]
• wash car
• make a pile of books for charity shop
• have 2 NSDs
• [strike]download podcasts and charge ipod[/strike]
• [strike]get savings book updated[/strike]
• [strike] pay cheque in[/strike]
• [strike]food shopping[/strike]
• [strike] add to/update 100 list[/strike]
• [strike]do something from 100 list[/strike]
• clear document file
• [strike] repair jumper[/strike]
• [strike] hang clothes up[/strike]
• [strike]collect amazon voucher[/strike]
• [strike]hair treatment[/strike]
• [strike] foot treatment[/strike]
• sort out breakdown cover
• [strike]get coin bags[/strike]
• [strike] sew tag back on coat[/strike]
• tidy top of baskets
• make ironing basket look reasonable
• [STRIKE]return parcel[/STRIKE]
• pay coins in some done

Jaycee1972

Here is my shiny new list for w/c 15/03. Did quite well last week

[strike]1. Put 10 things on Ebay (as I didn't do any last week) - [/strike]Yay go me 20 done!!!
2. Inform 3 of change of address
[strike]3. Do daily free scratchcard [/strike]
[strike]4. Check email[/strike]
[strike]5. Work on building up ipoints[/strike]
9. Sort out NCT signatories problems doing
10. Claim cost of law books back through work (incl finding receipts)
11. 2 hours studying law - 45 mins done
12. File paperwork
13. Deal with Paypal query
14. Chase up magazine subs
[strike]15 2 loads of washing
16. Change my bed[/strike]
[strike]17. Put out bin on Monday night[/strike]
[strike]18. Take plastic to recycling centre
19. Amend inventory of food[/strike]
[STRIKE]20.Meal planing [/STRIKE]
[strike]21 Vac downstairs[/strike]
22. Vac upstairs
[strike]23. Clean kitchen floor[/strike]
24. Do a 27 fling boogie
25.1 hour on wii fit
26 Clean bathroom
[strike]27. Plant sweet peas[/strike]
28. Get quote for car repair
[strike]29. Arrange to see Julie[/strike]
30.Sort folders on computer with photos in - doing
31. Back up said photos to a disc
32. Clear off memory cards once done.
33. Post gift/card for Baby Jacob - wrapped ready
[strike]34. Cood something new[/strike] (braised fennel on wed and twinks hobnobs on thurs yum and fruit cake on fri )
[strike]35. Make some cake[/strike] see above!
[strike]36. Mums shopping[/strike]
37. Check out sites for free money
[strike]38. Check bank[/strike]
[STRIKE]39. Update budget[/STRIKE][strike]
[/strike][strike]40. Get M's hair cut[/strike]
41. Get some revision cards
[strike]42. Set up mums dd for STW[/strike]
43. Complete attendance allowance forms for mum
44. Arrange house insurance - have quotes
[strike]45.Check out Aldi holidays[/strike]
[strike]46. Check out ferries with clubcard deals tokens[/strike]
[strike]47.Tidy toys[/strike]
[strike]48.Amend Tesco online order[/strike]
[strike]49. Order Veg box for next week for H's house with offer - not doing now as we have far to much fruit and veg![/strike]
50. Book car in for service at Nationwide Auto centre (using clubcard deal tokens)

pussinger

Hi guys, I am new to the site, but have found it incredibly inspiring. I am unfortunately a world class procrastinator, and so this thread has been particularly interesting.

As a bit of background, I am 31 and live alone with my 2 cats. My ex of 10 years was very organised (and controlling!) and used to provide the kick up the bum I needed to get on with things. But nowadays, it is difficult to motivate myself as I go to my current BF's place three nights a week, and so feel a bit up in the air. Because I rarely have visitors, my flat is strewn with books and clothes! I find it quite depressing and it is so uplifting when things are in order - inspires you to get other things sorted.

Anyway, I've taken today and tomorrow off work to give myself a long weekend to sort myself out, and have done hardly anything since Saturday except think about it, watch telly and make tea! In fact, I'm doing it now by writing this post and watching This Morning!!:mad:

So here is what I want to acheive, today if possible (before heading to BF's place at about 4pm), or over the next week at least:

[strike]

1. Comment on Sharon's job application form

[/strike]

1. [STRIKE]Have bath/ wash hair[/STRIKE]/ straighten hair
2. [STRIKE]Finish washing up[/STRIKE]
3. Sort out dirty clothes
4. Put clean clothes away
5. Sort books into theme piles/ put away
6. Fill a bag of books for charity shop
7. Tidy rest of living room
8. Tidy rest of bedroom
9. Hoover flat
10. Post 3 items on ebay
11. Take posters to be framed
12. Take bag of clothes to charity shop
13. Do inventory of food in kitchen cupboards
14. [STRIKE]Dust flat[/STRIKE]
15. Send off passport application
16. [STRIKE]Chase up 'Housing Options' application[/STRIKE]
17. Get cards for niece (22nd) and nephew (29th)
18. Send cards to niece and neph
19. [STRIKE]Buy toothpaste[/STRIKE]

I'll hopefully have ticked a few of these off by 4 today.

p

CompletelyLost

^Welcome pussinger. I hope you find this thread useful... I'm exactly the same with regards to procrastinating. For me it definitely helps to list everything, as I find I am more motivated when I see my list getting smaller


My list for this week (which may grow depending on how far I get)...

[strike]+get through surveys in inbox[/strike]
+return stuff back to debenhams
+tidy desk
[STRIKE]+fix top goddamnit![/STRIKE]
[strike]+wash hair biggest chore ever[/strike]
+get toiletries with vouchers [strike](make list)[/strike]
+buy paper & sellotape
+post royal fail claim
+finish [strike]betuk/[/strike][strike]paddypower[/strike]/ladbrokes half done/[strike]stanjames[/strike] MBs
[strike]+write 10x 99p auction listings and upload to turbolister[/strike] managed to list nine, that's good enough for now..!
[strike]+list said items on Sunday[/strike]
[strike]+list two things on ebay BIN[/strike]
[strike]+order tshirts[/strike]
+draw £85 to give bro
+take cans etc for recycling half done
[strike]+keep updating spreadsheet[/strike]
[strike]+withdraw money from cbkings[/strike]
[strike]+try to get ebay buyer's address[/strike]
[strike]+package sold items[/strike]
[strike]+post ebay packages[/strike]
[strike]+get rid of 3 more bits of clutter [/strike]
[strike]+keep on top of the ironing to avoid bad mood when I have to tackle three mountain-loads of it come Sunday night.[/strike]
[strike]+avoid chocolate/sugary drinks for a week (!!! this will be hard)[/strike] - failed miserably!
+ask about vouchers in WHsmiths
+get another £5 voucher on bingoport impossible task it seems, especially now they only allow 10 posts per day
+do one load of washing
+write up notes neatly
[strike]+decide what to do with NL/DP stuff :S[/strike]
[strike]+empty both bins[/strike]
[strike]+send ID to littlewoods bingo[/strike]

Jaycee1972

Welcome pussinger. I am a great one for putting stuff off too! This thread has really helped me focus especially last week when I felt like I had achieved loads. It is a good way of looking at the things you keep putting off I find! There are some good tips on getting organised on https://www.flylady.net or we have our own thread on the old style board which is along similar lines. Have a look

sarahb123_3

Hi all, this week I will:

• [strike]hoovering[/strike]
• [strike] polishing [/strike]
• [strike]general tidy of room [/strike]
• [strike]2 loads of washing[/strike]
• [strike] clear everything off bed[/strike]
• [strike] tidy dressing table[/strike]
• [strike]tidy bedside table[/strike]
• lose 2lbs
• [strike] tidy magazine basket[/strike]
• [strike] post letters[/strike]
• [strike] collect lottery win[/strike]
• [strike]update 100 list[/strike]
• do something from 100 list
• [strike]free downloads and charge ipod[/strike]
• [strike] check online banking[/strike]
• [strike] coins in piggy[/strike]
• [strike] put rubbish out[/strike]
• [strike]hang clothes up[/strike]
• 2 NSDs
• repair jumper
• [strike]ring work for overtime[/strike]
• [strike]update spreadsheet[/strike]
• [STRIKE]do monthly budget [/STRIKE]
• sort out breakdown cover
• pay coins in
• [strike] tidy top of baskets[/strike]
• cut out vouchers
• [strike]apply for 0% cc for balance transfer[/strike]

Good luck to all with your lists x

CompletelyLost

Righty, here's my list for this week (most stuff from last week that I didn't do! grrrr)...

[strike]+Return tops to Debenhams[/strike]
[strike]+Return top to New Look[/strike]
[strike]+Package up and address stuff that sold over the weekend[/strike]
[strike]+Post royal fail form & ebay items[/strike]
[strike][strike]+Pay in cheque at bank[/strike] & draw £85 for bro [/strike]
+[strike]Do one load of washing[/strike]
[strike]+Keep up with the ironing[/strike]
[strike]+[strike]Buy paper/cellotape/[/strike][strike]toiletries[/strike][/strike]
[STRIKE]+Do ladbrokes [strike]& 888sport free bets[/strike][/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]+Do another 5 qualifiers for 888sport offer[/STRIKE]
[strike]+Write up college notes neatly[/strike]
+Take cans & bottles for recycling - keep forgetting :S
[strike]+Empty bins[/strike]
[strike]+Have another ruthless clearout of my wardrobe[/strike]
[strike]+List 5x more 99p ebay items on Sunday[/strike]
[strike]+List one more BIN item[/strike]
[strike]+Update spreadsheet[/strike]
[STRIKE]+Get through surveys in inbox[/STRIKE]
[strike]+Clear desk[/strike]
+Write narky letter to loan company (seriously must do this )
[STRIKE]+Hoover bedroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]+Change bed sheets[/STRIKE]
[strike]+Chase up missing payment from SJ[/strike]
[strike]+Give massive bag of junk to charity[/strike]
[strike]+Redo SJ qualifier[/strike]

... will add more tomorrow!