Alright, I am ready to admit it.

by Karen on December 20, 2011

I cannot get anything done unless I write it down first. On paper. With a pencil.

I know there are myriad electronic tools available, and I don’t have a problem checking things off my to-do list on my fabulous phone, but there’s something about pencil-to-paper that drives me to action.

What about you? Do you need to “write it down”?

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Favorite Sister December 20, 2011, 10:03 am

I have tried every “organization”-al tool out there and nothing works like a notebook and pencil, seriously

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- Karen December 20, 2011, 10:05 am
  
  maybe that’s because you’re my seester!
  
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Tara Faul December 20, 2011, 11:07 am

YES. My lists all have to be touchable and real or my mind can’t comprehend it fully. I go through a lot of target dollar section notepads. Something about using your hand and having your mind process the movements…..it makes it stick better.

Same goes with learning from books. I have a hard time if it’s not real paper.

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- Tara Faul December 20, 2011, 11:09 am
  
  But pen works best for me ^_^
  
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Jodi December 20, 2011, 8:36 pm

I’ve been avoiding writing a list all day. I think it is because I am afraid of the list I would write. there is just now way to make it happen. :)

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- Karen December 22, 2011, 9:42 am
  
  I’m with you – but I’m giving up fear for my new year’s resolution :) Join me?
  
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fern December 23, 2011, 3:22 am

I have to write my To Do list down. If I really want it done, I have to write it down or I’ll forget. I also have to write a shopping list to use as a guideline or the cereal/bread/milk/cucumber/or whatever other item really needs to make it home(coffee) may not make it to the cart!

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