Comments on: 12 Steps to a Recovered To-Do List http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:31:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christine Kane http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-102089 Christine Kane Sun, 18 May 2008 11:38:08 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-102089 Thanks everyone! It's funny how many people wrote about the birds! My friend Kathy says that it's one of those experiences that no one would understand unless they witnessed it for themselves, too. Thanks everyone! It’s funny how many people wrote about the birds! My friend Kathy says that it’s one of those experiences that no one would understand unless they witnessed it for themselves, too.

]]> By: Patricia http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-102043 Patricia Sat, 17 May 2008 18:47:18 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-102043 My friend and I call it "being bizzzy", like all those people out there being so bizzzy joining this and going to that and at the end of the day, what have they got? Christine, you are a breath of fresh air. Hm, maaybe it's time I went outside and enjoyed some. My friend and I call it “being bizzzy”, like all those people out there being so bizzzy joining this and going to that and at the end of the day, what have they got?
Christine, you are a breath of fresh air. Hm, maaybe it’s time I went outside and enjoyed some.

]]> By: iletitgo http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101964 iletitgo Fri, 16 May 2008 22:55:22 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101964 There is nothing more important than watching baby birds learn to fly! I'm sure you haven't regretted it. That kind of joy and delight will remain a positive memory to pop into your mind at times when you need gentle reminders of what it takes to learn to fly yourself. The pay off.) Last summer I spent a good deal of time watching some baby birds growing in a nest in a park gazebo. My 4th of July morning was spent watching and waiting in anticipation in case the baby birds flew away that day. They did, and I saw them do it--it was thrilling! I never saw them again after that. I would have been heart broken to see them grow up, and miss out on their big day. It is some of those simple things that can't wait, but cleaning toilets, paper work, etc. can wait. I also am reminded of one of your blog posting about making sure your to-do list has only 2 items on it. That has been a very helpful concept for me. Keep up the great posts! There is nothing more important than watching baby birds learn to fly! I’m sure you haven’t regretted it. That kind of joy and delight will remain a positive memory to pop into your mind at times when you need gentle reminders of what it takes to learn to fly yourself. The pay off.) Last summer I spent a good deal of time watching some baby birds growing in a nest in a park gazebo. My 4th of July morning was spent watching and waiting in anticipation in case the baby birds flew away that day. They did, and I saw them do it–it was thrilling! I never saw them again after that. I would have been heart broken to see them grow up, and miss out on their big day. It is some of those simple things that can’t wait, but cleaning toilets, paper work, etc. can wait.

I also am reminded of one of your blog posting about making sure your to-do list has only 2 items on it. That has been a very helpful concept for me. Keep up the great posts!

]]> By: Sue http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101953 Sue Fri, 16 May 2008 21:33:34 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101953 If the least I did was pay attention to #12, it would bring so much clarity to the whole list-mania! Thanks for a great post!!!! :) If the least I did was pay attention to #12, it would bring so much clarity to the whole list-mania! Thanks for a great post!!!! :)

]]> By: Pat K. http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101931 Pat K. Fri, 16 May 2008 18:09:26 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101931 My husband and I have raised finches. The babies are smaller than your thumbnail all curled up. Since we didn't have wings and could not teach them to fly, we watched as they just practiced flapping their new wings really hard for a few minutes at a time, often during the day. This happens about a week before fledging. What the parent bird does is encourage them to fly to them so they learn to fly up, down, over, back to the parents. It's pretty amazing. The babies are just programmed to fly on their own. That's the cool part! The same can be said about nest building abilities. :-) Thanks for the great ideas on list making. My husband and I have raised finches. The babies are smaller than your thumbnail all curled up. Since we didn’t have wings and could not teach them to fly, we watched as they just practiced flapping their new wings really hard for a few minutes at a time, often during the day. This happens about a week before fledging. What the parent bird does is encourage them to fly to them so they learn to fly up, down, over, back to the parents. It’s pretty amazing. The babies are just programmed to fly on their own. That’s the cool part! The same can be said about nest building abilities. :-)

Thanks for the great ideas on list making.

]]> By: Diane http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101918 Diane Fri, 16 May 2008 14:31:14 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101918 I can spend hours watching birds and drinking coffee! Do you have cardinals in NC? They built a nest in one of my hanging baskets. I just realized I don't ever have to put something I love to do on a list...nice feeling. I can spend hours watching birds and drinking coffee! Do you have cardinals in NC? They built a nest in one of my hanging baskets. I just realized I don’t ever have to put something I love to do on a list…nice feeling.

]]> By: Deb http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101876 Deb Fri, 16 May 2008 02:57:56 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101876 I have unsubscribed to blogs/websites whose primary purpose is to yammer about productivity. One, it's a myth (just like the efficiency experts from the old school). Two, I was usually offended by the choice of photo; which on one productivity site tends to feature one or more skimpily clad females in a compromising pose (what does that have to do with productivity?) I try to do something everyday that is valuable to my life. I have unsubscribed to blogs/websites whose primary purpose is to yammer about productivity. One, it’s a myth (just like the efficiency experts from the old school). Two, I was usually offended by the choice of photo; which on one productivity site tends to feature one or more skimpily clad females in a compromising pose (what does that have to do with productivity?)

I try to do something everyday that is valuable to my life.

]]> By: Michelle http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101845 Michelle Fri, 16 May 2008 00:20:13 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101845 I Love these posts and I can't wait to come to one of your retreats later this year and gobble up all of your wonderful ideas. This post - specifically one pharse of this post - the habitual feeling of never enough - spawned a whole post of my own on a similar but very different topic - thanks for being inspiring! http://www.smoochdog12.com/2008/05/habitual-state-of-never-enough.html I Love these posts and I can’t wait to come to one of your retreats later this year and gobble up all of your wonderful ideas. This post – specifically one pharse of this post – the habitual feeling of never enough – spawned a whole post of my own on a similar but very different topic – thanks for being inspiring!

http://www.smoochdog12.com/2008/05/habitual-state-of-never-enough.html

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101783 Nathalie Lussier Thu, 15 May 2008 19:39:33 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101783 This is very profound and such a great way to look at things. I have been reading a lot of productivity evangelist type of blogs lately, but your post just knocks them all out of the water. Thanks for the tips I don't feel bad that I spent my afternoon trouble shooting my mom's computer instead of doing my own work, because her happiness matters. This is very profound and such a great way to look at things. I have been reading a lot of productivity evangelist type of blogs lately, but your post just knocks them all out of the water.

Thanks for the tips I don’t feel bad that I spent my afternoon trouble shooting my mom’s computer instead of doing my own work, because her happiness matters.

]]> By: Kasie@~The Art of Life~ http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-101774 Kasie@~The Art of Life~ Thu, 15 May 2008 18:34:08 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/12-steps-to-a-recovered-to-do-list/#comment-101774 Sorry to post twice but I thought I'd mention something that I've been trying lately. It's <a href="http://www.llamagraphics.com/LB/palm/index.php" rel="nofollow">Life Balance software</a> by Llamagraphics. I've been using it on my Palm pilot and I'm really loving it. It allows me to "drain brain" and empty out all of my to-dos. It also allows me to set dates on things so they only show up on my list when I want them to. But what I like the most about the software is that it shows your priorities in a pie graph and lets you visually see where you're spending your time. I promise that I don't work for them, lol!! It's just been helpful for me. I've been focusing more on how the tasks I do fit into my overall priorities. Sorry to post twice but I thought I’d mention something that I’ve been trying lately. It’s Life Balance software by Llamagraphics. I’ve been using it on my Palm pilot and I’m really loving it. It allows me to “drain brain” and empty out all of my to-dos. It also allows me to set dates on things so they only show up on my list when I want them to. But what I like the most about the software is that it shows your priorities in a pie graph and lets you visually see where you’re spending your time. I promise that I don’t work for them, lol!! It’s just been helpful for me. I’ve been focusing more on how the tasks I do fit into my overall priorities.

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