March 25 - Lists

A couple things about me.

I’m bad at saying no. I’ve been incredibly underwater at work lately, which is (partially) my fault. I said yes to a bunch of freelance projects thinking that my Main Job was slow and then all of a sudden got slammo’d with a couple extremely time consuming tasks at said Main Job.

I’m also a big fan of lists. Huge fan. But slightly less of a fan when the lists seem to not be shrinking. I’ll cross one task off and then feedback comes through on another thing and boom it’s back on.

And, finally, I am a problem solver.

What to do when you’re extremely underwater but also a check-things-off-the-list addict? Glad you asked. You put everything on the list.

Today my list has consisted of:

• Prep for client meeting

• Take out the trash

• Client meeting

• Ink the drawings

• Clean the sink

• Hang up my clothes

• Freelance work for ____

• Start a load of laundry

• Freelance work for ____

• Grocery shop

• Fill up my water bottle/ stay hydrated

• Finish illustrations by Thurs

• Slice

• Shower

Not to brag… but it’s only 2:15pm and I’ve already taken care of over half my list. Productivity is simply in the eye of the beholder.