Things you wish you could say

[tlcmurphy]

I wish I can say that I have done half the things on my to do list.....

That’s why I have a to do (eventually) list.

 

[SkyAJK]

That’s why I have a to do (eventually) list.

I will cross out the TO DO, and replace with EVENTUALLY list

 

[FernwoodHollow]

I wish I could say my neighbor's trash from their porch didn't blow onto our property -- again! -- in the high winds we've had.

I was this neighbor last week I have a dumpster coming Friday so ive been staging my pile by the garage so I'm not doing the actual cleaning and hauling while the dumpster is here and we had 30-40 mph winds earlier in the week. I did go out and pick it all up the next day and text my neighbors sorry though haha

 

[Sally PB]

I did go out and pick it all up the next day and text my neighbors sorry though haha

My neighbors don't do this. Ever. I don't think they have a clue that their trash is blowing around. They go out in their front yard and do not see what a mess it is.

 

[FernwoodHollow]

My neighbors don't do this. Ever. I don't think they have a clue that their trash is blowing around. They go out in their front yard and do not see what a mess it is.

Thats rough! I live in very rural farm country so trash has to blow FAR to get to the next property but when my closest neighbor moved in I texted them to be like please tell me if I'm ever annoying or being a bad neighbor I moved out here for the peace and I never want to be the reason someone else out here doesnt have it

 

[R2elk]

My neighbors don't do this. Ever. I don't think they have a clue that their trash is blowing around. They go out in their front yard and do not see what a mess it is.

I play catch and release with the tumbleweeds my fence catches. I keep my weeds mowed down. They blew in here from somewhere else.

 

[Sally PB]

There is a crap-ton of trash/junk on their porch. A box tumbled off in the high winds we had several days ago, and the styrofoam pieces fell out and blew onto our property.

The adults are busy, I get it. They home school 3 boys, dad is in the academy to become a sheriff, mom works part time at they gym that they help manage.

I hope they don't get any chicks this year. They're tired of taking care of the chickens. And I really hope she never decides to get a goat.

Michigan is a "fence in" state (it's your responsibility to keep your animals on your property). If they get a goat, I will tell her if it is EVER in my garden, I will shoot it. Done deal, no apologies.

They're nice enough... just ... not attentive to what's going on.

 

[MROO]

That’s why I have a to do (eventually) list.

I found a great way to handle my ever-growing to-do list. I create a "Punnett Square. Remember those from middle/high school? My "list" is divided into a 2x2 square. Along the top are the headings "Need to do" and "Don't need to do" The sides are labeled "Want to do" and Don't want to do." The bottom right block is stuff that I neither need to nor want to do. It's very gratifying to knock that block off the list right away!

 

[Sally PB]

If I don't need to do it, I don't put it on the list.

 

[FernwoodHollow]

I found a great way to handle my ever-growing to-do list. I create a "Punnett Square. Remember those from middle/high school? My "list" is divided into a 2x2 square. Along the top are the headings "Need to do" and "Don't need to do" The sides are labeled "Want to do" and Don't want to do." The bottom right block is stuff that I neither need to nor want to do. It's very gratifying to knock that block off the list right away!

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This is super similar to the Eisenhower Matrix! Which is what I use to manage my massive to do lists and lack of motivation especially around balancing my soul sucking desk job vs long term life goals as well! The Eisenhower is more based on consequences and serving goals more than want/need but its basically the same idea!

Pasted from google:
Here are the detailed descriptions for each Eisenhower Matrix section:
Quadrant 1: Do First / Urgent & Important
Description: Tasks with immediate deadlines or severe consequences if not completed right away. These are crises, pressing problems, or deadline-driven projects.
Action: Do these tasks immediately.
Examples: Final deadline projects, emergency meetings, unexpected health crises, or broken equipment.
Quadrant 2: Schedule / Important but Not Urgent
Description: Tasks that contribute to long-term success, growth, and personal goals, but do not require immediate action. This is considered the quadrant of high-quality productivity and planning.
Action: Schedule time on your calendar to complete these tasks.
Examples: Strategic planning, exercise, relationship building, professional development, and preventative maintenance.
Quadrant 3: Delegate / Urgent but Not Important
Description: Tasks that demand immediate attention but do not require your specific expertise or contribute much to your long-term goals. These are often distractions that feel pressing but belong to someone else's workflow.
Action: Delegate these tasks to others.
Examples: Most emails, phone calls, meetings requested by others, and administrative tasks.
Quadrant 4: Delete / Not Urgent & Not Important
Description: Tasks that provide little to no value and are considered distractions or time-wasters.
Action: Eliminate or delete these tasks from your to-do list.
Examples: Excessive TV, doom-scrolling, busy work, and junk mail