How To Stop Forgetting and Start Remembering To Do Things
We know some things are important, but yet we can forget.
I recently put a question box in my Instagram stories asking about the things we forget to do. These are the responses I received (most I received more than once):
Taking care of my nails
Clean out the fridge
Meal plan
Charge the iPads before services (piano player)
Buy groceries
Exercise
Take dinner out of the freezer
Run errands
Check bank account/Budget
Pay bills
Pulling trash to the curb on trash day
Prayer and Bible Reading
Neglecting myself
Doing something for myself - like a hobby
I found this so interesting because each of these are things that have been on my list of things I forget to do at some point in my life.
Interestingly enough - I have a routine in place for almost every one of these.
So what are some ways we quit forgetting important things? Here are 4 ideas for helping us to remember to get these things done.
Schedule it. If we don’t plan it, it likely won’t happen. I use my calendar to mark off times that I need to do certain things. We have an event coming up and I know my son needs a haircut. While we can walk in to our local barber shop, I set an appointment on my calendar so I don’t forget. Give yourself priority of your time and make appointments for things you need to get done.
Create a routine. So many of the things on this list are in my weekend routine. Creating a routine is my favorite way to remember to do those things that I often forget. You can find more on my weekend routine HERE.
Set a reminder. I love using the reminders app on my iPhone. I use this to create an ongoing list of things I need to do. I will also set up reoccurring reminders for things that I do on a regular basis.
Put it in front of you. Use a planner and look at it multiple times a day. Write on your bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker. Put a sticky note somewhere you see often. Putting our list in front of us is a great way to remember things.
As always, I go more in depth on this subject on YouTube. You can find this video HERE.