What are your thoughts about to-do lists?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52144)
Staten Island, New York
October 9, 2025 1:43pm CST
I was never a fan of a to-do list. I always thought that if you really wanted to do something, you did not need to put it on a to-do list to get it done, and that the only reason for a to-do list was to simply remind you of something you needed to do in case you forgot about it.
Now I’m thinking that perhaps a to-do list is a good idea as it potentially can serve as a motivator to get things done that you need to do when you’re not feeling up to it. What are your thoughts on this matter?
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Oct
I think it depends on the person, and what kind of lifestyle they lead. If their active and busy, all the things that need to get done in a day, Some people get overwhelmed with all the to-do's that need doing. And, sometimes it helps for it to be written out. You can check off things you've done, and it helps you know what you have left to do.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Oct
There are things that you don’t really need to put on the to-do list. Things like have breakfast, brush teeth, etc..
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Oct
@lovebuglena No, you don't. Although, I had a niece who'd over schedule herself to the point, she had to schedule time to take a shower, otherwise she'd forget. But, to-do lists are handy for things that aren't part of muscle memory. And adls, are part of muscle memory. But, things like cleaning the house, or orgnizing doctor's appoitments around work schedules might be a use-case.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Oct
I think it is a good idea. I do a to do alarms on my phone. I think it is just whatever works for the individual.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct
@lovebuglena .......Alarms I set for myself as to the things I need to accomplish.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Oct
@celticeagle I never knew there was such a thing.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Oct
You should see me here with a bunch of notebooks all around, I need to jot down ideas for writing, then what I am posting as well as what I am planning to writ eup next, If I didn't I could not write online, To do lists can get you organized and make things easier,
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Oct
@lovebuglena I always remember what my dad told me so long ago, He was a poet and a writer, When it came to poetry ideas coming up at night he said always keep a pen and paper by the bed, I try to do this,
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Oct
@RasmaSandra That is definitely a good idea. Some also use a recorder, but I don’t know if I wanna do that.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Oct
Having something to jot down writing ideas is a good idea. A few days ago, I had an idea for a lyric, but I did not write it down. Even though I repeated it a few times it didn’t stick because when I went to write it down finally, I could not remember what the words were.
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@LindaOHio (222288)
• United States
10 Oct
I always make lists, especially for the cousins to do. It's satisfying to cross things off when they're done.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Oct
I have never done one, but I think I wanna try.
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
10 Oct
a to-do list is good for those that have a hard time remembering stuff
& it helps to stay on top of things that needs to be done at a certain time
& keeps things in order that needs to get done, I put my to do list on a
dry erase board so I don't forget where I put it every time I pick it up.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Oct
Putting a to-do list on the dry erase board is a good idea. I do not have that at home.
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13 Oct
@lovebuglena You can get 1 at any $ store or Wal-Mart
I have 2, 1 small 1 & a med size 1, the small 1 is for
odd & end stuff to keep up with & the med size 1 is for
my cabin stuff I need like food & drinks & cleaning stuff.
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