We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

The 'Get It Done' Challenge!!

Options
1181921232440

Comments

  • Pollydaydream
    Pollydaydream Posts: 306 Forumite
    edited 24 June 2009 at 11:05PM
    Morning :wave:

    Just putting daily list up - I can't believe I'm actually still doing this, but it's really focussing me and I'm starting to see some results.



    Today I will
    • Clear one thing from filing trays. Done
    • Do my daily scratch/clicks routine. Done
    • Clear out some paperwork at work. Done
    • Throw/recycle/donate one thing.Done
    • Have something to eat and wash-up before I put the computer on. Done
    • Do any new things that come in. Done
    • Enter 5 bottles into cokezone.Done
    • Buy friend's birthday card and some choccies (with Boots points).Done
    Polly
  • Pollydaydream
    Pollydaydream Posts: 306 Forumite
    edited 4 July 2009 at 9:53AM
    Hello :wave:

    Just updated last week's list - still quite a few things not done and rolled over to this week's list (again). On a postive note, I am starting to see some clear space and feel just generally a bit more organised.






    My list for this week (and you may see a recurring theme for some of them :o) is
    • Do my housework. Sort of.
    • Do all my washing. Done except for some things that need to be handwashed separately.
    • Do all my ironing. Done
    • Do my marking. Done
    • Start to enter CPD online. No.
    • Go shopping and get enough food for the week. Done
    • Check a cashback site for any freebie offers. No
    • Clear filing trays completely. No!
    • Do surveys as they arrive in my in-box. Mostly.
    • Catch-up with competitions. No
    • Keep up-to-date with competitions.No
    • Clear the piles of empty coke bottles I've saved from work to enter into coke-zone. Done
    • Do my daily scratch/clicks routine every day.Done
    • Sell something. No have commited to £5 a day challenge so will have to do this very soon!
    • Clear out some paperwork at work every day.Done
    • Clear and clean one kitchen cupboard. Still not done - think will take it off list for time being!
    • Throw/recycle/donate one thing every day. Done
    • Have something to eat and wash-up before I put the computer on every night. Not really this week.
    • Do any new things on the day they come in. Mostly
    • Read gas/electric and enter readings online. Done
    • Write to pension scheme to update details. No, must do this next week.
    • Wash handwashing items which have been shoved to the bottom of the basket for a long, long time. No, they're back at the bottom again.
    That's it for now, but have a feeling that I've forgotten something.

    Have a good weekend.

    Polly
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 2 July 2009 at 9:27PM
    Wow Polly, you are doing brilliantly:D Feel very lazy in comparison:o
    Well, another week gone and another list not completed:o I shall try again this week:
    • [STRIKE]hoovering[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]polishing [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]general tidy of room [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] tidy magazine rack[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check quidco and pigsback[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] check email[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]2 lots of washing [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]line drying [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]take trousers back[/STRIKE]
    • lose 1lb
    • [STRIKE]hair treatment[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] foot treatment[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]get hayfever tablets[/STRIKE]
    • tidy top of baskets
    • [STRIKE]tidy behind mirror[/STRIKE]
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • [STRIKE] tidy handbag[/STRIKE]
    • put board up
    • [STRIKE]ring work for overtime[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] update spreadsheet[/STRIKE]
    • cancel dd for pc world
    • [STRIKE]move quidco money to savings[/STRIKE]
    • use epilator
    • put boxes away
    Shall no doubt edit more in later:D
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • pandora205
    pandora205 Posts: 2,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 28 June 2009 at 10:04AM
    I'm just doing a daily list, as otherwise it is too big and I never do any of it!

    So, starting very late today and trying to be realistic

    [STRIKE]
    washing on and sort
    clean kitchen
    floors and bathrooms
    [/STRIKE]
    quick dust and polish
    [STRIKE]
    cook dinner (already prepared)
    water plants
    [/STRIKE]chuck away dead plants
    change light bulbs (2)
    sort out wine stuff
    change bed
    book hotel and car hire

    I've put some podcasts on my MP3 so I can wander around oblivious to the world and got going on this.
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
  • Hi Pandora and welcome to the challenge.

    Hi Sarah, do you mean we're actually supposed to complete the list in one week? :rotfl::rotfl: I think you're getting further than me - have you seen the amount of things I've rolled over for the third week :rotfl:.

    Got off to a flying start this morning, then went to sleep for most of the afternoon :rolleyes:. Lots of things in progress, but nothing fully done. Off to have a look at my list to see if there is anything quick and easy I can do, so I can tick something off.

    Polly
  • pandora205
    pandora205 Posts: 2,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 28 June 2009 at 9:46PM
    Well only got half way yesterday but did do lots of things not on the list, so it's try again today.

    Remaining jobs:

    [STRIKE]more washing on and sort[/STRIKE]
    quick dust and polish
    [STRIKE]chuck away dead plants[/STRIKE]
    change light bulbs (2) buy first!
    sort out wine stuff
    [STRIKE]change bed[/STRIKE]
    book hotel and car hire

    New jobs:
    [STRIKE]weedkiller on paths[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]strim[/STRIKE]
    filing in study
    stuff in loft
    work on presentation for Wednesday
    write report x 2

    Nag DS to sort out old school paperwork as he's now left

    Whew - I think I'll go back to bed! I'll need incentives along the way to get there, so I'll build in some down-time, such as reading my new book or painting my nails (I never do this!)
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    havent posted in here for awhile :) hello everyone.

    have quite a few things to do today so gonna write it down in here so i will feel guilty enough to get them done lol

    my list for today:

    - do laundry
    - cook/prepare food for lunch for tomo
    - clean cupboards
    - sweep floors
    - clean surfaces
    - do exercise dvd

    think thats it for now :D starting after 11am.
  • Pollydaydream
    Pollydaydream Posts: 306 Forumite
    edited 30 June 2009 at 10:32PM
    Morning everyone. Hi focus, welcome back.

    I've let things slip a bit over the weekend - have woken up to a mountain of washing up again, so back to a daily list until this is all so routine I don't even know I'm doing it :rolleyes:.



    Today I will
    • Finish food shopping for the week.
    • Do my daily scratch/clicks routine.
    • Clear out some paperwork at work.
    • Throw/recycle/donate one thing.
    • Have something to eat and wash-up before I put the computer on.
    • Do any new things that come in today.
    Have a good day.

    Polly
  • Pollydaydream
    Pollydaydream Posts: 306 Forumite
    edited 2 July 2009 at 9:22AM
    Good morning :wave:

    Managed to do my daily list for the last couple of days, although didn't get time to update.



    Today I will
    • Do my daily scratch/clicks routine. Done
    • Clear out some paperwork at work. Done
    • Throw/recycle/donate one thing. Done
    • Have something to eat and wash-up before I put the computer on. No
    • Do any new things that come in today. No
    • Do anything towards something on my weekly list! No
    Have a good day.

    Polly
  • Pollydaydream
    Pollydaydream Posts: 306 Forumite
    edited 4 July 2009 at 9:54AM
    Hi :wave:

    Had a horrible day at work yesterday (in fact having a horrible week!) so not getting much done. Will try harder today.



    Today I will
    • Do my daily scratch/clicks routine. Half done
    • Clear out some paperwork at work. Done
    • Throw/recycle/donate one thing. Done
    • Have something to eat and wash-up before I put the computer on. Not done
    • Do any new things that come in today. Done
    • Do anything towards something on my weekly list! Not really
    How's everyone else doing?

    Polly
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.