| We all need to be organized. We all need to | | | | subcategories. It should include distinctions between |
| accomplish more and be more productive. We all | | | | realistic and innovative plans of action. |
| need to make more efficient use of our time. What | | | | A life list might also include things you are thankful for |
| to do? | | | | and things you have already accomplished which you |
| That reminds me of a song by OK Go which says, | | | | should not take for granted. While it is important that |
| "What to do? Sweetheart, you'll find mediocre people | | | | we have the drive to strive, we should also |
| do exceptional things all the time." So if mediocre | | | | cooperate with our urge to appreciate. Again, that |
| people can do exceptional things (and you're far from | | | | means being thankful and not taking things for |
| mediocre, right?) so can you! | | | | granted. Happiness is not found exclusively through |
| One of the best ways to accomplish great things is | | | | hope in the future, but appreciation and respect for |
| to have a plan of action, and that's where lists come | | | | the positives (the "silver lining," if you will) in the past |
| in. You make a grocery list, you make a Christmas | | | | and present. |
| list, and you make to-do lists. A casual to-do list is a | | | | Now that you have a general outline for your life list, |
| great start. But to be most prosperous in life, there is | | | | expand upon each topic with a separate page |
| a more lofty class of lists that beckons us: the life list. | | | | explaining in detail. Use a spiral notebook or a folder |
| The life list is just one way of saying it. You can call | | | | on your computer desktop to keep your ideas |
| it "goal list," "dream list," "plan of action" or whatever | | | | together in one big group. Stay accountable to |
| makes your heart go pitter patter. What's important | | | | yourself. Check in with your life list and see if you are |
| is that you make the list. | | | | still striving toward the goals and dreams you had |
| A life list should include the following things. First of all, | | | | when the list was originally made. Feel free to update |
| it needs to include things you want to accomplish. Put | | | | and revise the list, but never cross anything off that |
| down even your craziest dreams (the sky is the limit | | | | you haven't accomplished unless you decide it isn't a |
| here). Thinking up the impossible has been a miracle | | | | desire. Never believe that anything is out of reach or |
| for inventors and entrepreneurs who transformed | | | | that you're too old to reach for the stars. Believe in |
| those impossibilities into reality. That can be you. | | | | yourself, God, and others; anything is possible with |
| Remember, seemingly mediocre people can do | | | | enough faith. |
| exceptional things. By the same token, exception | | | | One last thing: don't let your life list drag you down. |
| people like you can do mediocre things. How about | | | | Don't beat yourself up if you can't accomplish what |
| being an exceptional person who lives up to the title? | | | | you'd like to. Always keep things in perspective and |
| Now THAT would be great. A life list can help. | | | | again, look at the bright side as often as possible. Life |
| The accomplishments heading of your life list should | | | | is too short not to. |
| include both long-term goals and short-term goals | | | | |