Life the art in overcoming procrastination make to-do-lists In drafting my quarterly articles for this wonderfully insightful magazine, I feel I owe it to my readers to write only about that which I am knowledgeable about or have personally experienced. However, this article will be more of an experiment rather than experience as I learn with my readers. The biggest challenge I face on a regular basis is my procrastination. I define “my procrastination” as the knowledge that something needs to be done and the unintentional neglect in not getting it done until the very last minute. Truth be told, this article is due first thing this morning. Meeting the “absolute deadline” is an ironic and perfect example of the depth of my procrastination. I tend to add everything to my daily to-do list even those items that are not immediately due. In making a long laundry list, not only will items with less priority be overlooked but the entire numerous daunting list of tasks will inevitably go unfinished. The less there is on the to-do list, the less likely there is that something will be ignored. A sense of accomplishment can be found in even the small successes. Recognizing that my to-do list does not need to include everything that I must do from now until then end of the year and instead creating a daily to-do list with items to be done that day in order is a preferred way to prioritize. Once the duties are complete and items checked off the to-do list, you can make a new, shorter to-do list. Meet the Attorney Amanda Salcido is an attorney practicing in family and dependency law. She is also a soldier in the United States Army JAG Corps. She take a personal, hands-on approach in representing her clients. For more information visit her website. Salcido Law Office Call Amanda to schedule an appointment. 863-688-1728 SalcidoLawOffice.com 28 WomanToWomanMagazine.com
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