Awesome Note

I have a lot of crap on my plate these days. Don't worry, I won't bore you with the detailed list. Part of my motivation is fueled by organization. I eliminate having to eliminate working out. What I mean is that I keep lists, I make meal plans, I utilize my work breaks, lunch breaks and naptimes to accomplish smaller tasks so I'm not forced to do so when I should be sweating my bootay off.

I get news feeds from my girlfriend Chalene Johnson and she was talking about an App called Awesome Note. Let me tell you, if you can get it for your phone, is truly is AWESOME. You can customize it to fit your list types and what you want it to do. Here, I can keep a meal plan next to the grocery list and the never-ending Target list.

I feel like I have my crap together!!! Before Awesome Note, I was using my work calendar, family calendar at home (which by the way, I still use this because Brett doesn't remember much more than a day out, so telling him about something a week in advance is pretty pointless, but I still love my family calendar), my phone and miscellaneous postie notes later found at the bottom of my purse. I now feel like my smartphone really is smart!!!!! And I must admit, I feel pretty smart using this App!!!

I still get the satisfaction of crossing things off my list, which I have to admit, having a piece of paper that I could violently scratch out CLEAN BATHTUB was more than satisfying. If you don't have a smartphone, get a small notepad to keep in your purse or car and jot those little nagging tasks down so you can start your to-do list whenever you get a moment. I love using to-do lists because it makes all the crap, which let's face it, we all have a ton of crap to do these days, seem less intimidating. When I can see that I have vacuuming upstairs, clean hard surface floors, change Ty's sheets, dust ceiling fans, etc. is broken down instead of CLEAN HOUSE, I can manage the smaller bits and pieces. I can cross off a task or two in less than a half hour. Sense of accomplishment? I think so.

Signing off for now, to all of you near and far and for those of you without a smartphone, until next time...