Comments on: 7 Ways to Reduce Stress With a To-Don’t List http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:38:32 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Spiritual Growth | Top 7 Practical Benefits | Spiritual Mind http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-302655 Spiritual Growth | Top 7 Practical Benefits | Spiritual Mind Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:44:47 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-302655 [...] You start to get rid of the incessant buzzing that keeps echoing your head. You know what I’m talking about… when you lie down to rest and all the events of your day and all your to-do lists come flooding into your brain. [...] [...] You start to get rid of the incessant buzzing that keeps echoing your head. You know what I’m talking about… when you lie down to rest and all the events of your day and all your to-do lists come flooding into your brain. [...]

]]> By: Surf’s Up: Top Creativity Links for May 20, 2009 « Creative Liberty http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-180348 Surf’s Up: Top Creativity Links for May 20, 2009 « Creative Liberty Wed, 20 May 2009 04:19:12 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-180348 [...] much the same argument in a guest post I made on the Positivity blog about the importance of a “to-don’t” [...] [...] much the same argument in a guest post I made on the Positivity blog about the importance of a “to-don’t” [...]

]]> By: Martin Wildam http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-92738 Martin Wildam Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-92738 I learned that it is a problem for the human brain dealing with "no". For example if I tell you NOT to think about a blue sky you will be more likely thinking about the blue sky than not to think about it. I changed several thinking habits in the way that I focus on what is to do and is important and quickly forget about unimportant things. Putting them on a don't list seems to me counter productive and time wasting. Or probably I didn't get the point right from your post. I learned that it is a problem for the human brain dealing with “no”. For example if I tell you NOT to think about a blue sky you will be more likely thinking about the blue sky than not to think about it.

I changed several thinking habits in the way that I focus on what is to do and is important and quickly forget about unimportant things. Putting them on a don’t list seems to me counter productive and time wasting.

Or probably I didn’t get the point right from your post.

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-90312 Anonymous Coward Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:29:43 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-90312 Added to my to-don't list: sample to-don'ts. Added to my to-don’t list: sample to-don’ts.

]]> By: LJ http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-90178 LJ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:42:23 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-90178 I would love to see a concrete example of this in action. Any possibility? I would love to see a concrete example of this in action. Any possibility?

]]> By: Akemi - Yes to Me http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89381 Akemi - Yes to Me Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:18:37 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-89381 I love this post. And it is so timely for me as I just so realized how my stubborn belief of "You must work hard to make gains." is affecting me -- negatively. Working like a mouse in a wheel is no way of being productive. As a life coach, I know this, and yet the belief was so deep rooted I could not see its whole effects before. I just started working on doing less for more last night, so I really appreciate this post. I love this post. And it is so timely for me as I just so realized how my stubborn belief of “You must work hard to make gains.” is affecting me — negatively. Working like a mouse in a wheel is no way of being productive.

As a life coach, I know this, and yet the belief was so deep rooted I could not see its whole effects before. I just started working on doing less for more last night, so I really appreciate this post.

]]> By: Karen J. http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89316 Karen J. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:25:13 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-89316 Thanks, Liz, for this brilliant idea! I haven't actually DONE it yet, (of course, I just now read about it!) but even just recognizing the value of thinking about things and projects from this different perspective is being helpful! I just posted the links to the Ask Liz Ryan.com conversation list, too. Bright Blessings and Happy Tuesday! Karen J. Thanks, Liz, for this brilliant idea!
I haven’t actually DONE it yet, (of course, I just now read about it!) but even just recognizing the value of thinking about things and projects from this different perspective is being helpful!

I just posted the links to the Ask Liz Ryan.com conversation list, too.

Bright Blessings and Happy Tuesday!

Karen J.

]]> By: Sara http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89228 Sara Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:31:46 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-89228 I love the last point best. My to-do list often becomes a "to should" list, which, as a productivity tool, makes it pretty useless. I've been working with a two-column to-do list (one column of "gotta do" items and another of "do it eventually" items), but this looks like a good option to experiment with. Besides, it just seems more fun! I love the last point best. My to-do list often becomes a “to should” list, which, as a productivity tool, makes it pretty useless. I’ve been working with a two-column to-do list (one column of “gotta do” items and another of “do it eventually” items), but this looks like a good option to experiment with. Besides, it just seems more fun!

]]> By: Rick http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89221 Rick Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:40:38 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-89221 I first came across the 80/20 rule in Tim Ferris' book "The 4-Hour Work Week". You really can do more with less as Henrik states above. Personal productivity is a huge buzz-word these days and there are just as many theories about how to succeed at it as there are books in a library. Learning to say "no" and to identify the real priorities in one's life can be liberating. Rick I first came across the 80/20 rule in Tim Ferris’ book “The 4-Hour Work Week”. You really can do more with less as Henrik states above. Personal productivity is a huge buzz-word these days and there are just as many theories about how to succeed at it as there are books in a library. Learning to say “no” and to identify the real priorities in one’s life can be liberating.

Rick

]]> By: Shanel Yang http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-89185 Shanel Yang Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2008/06/16/7-ways-to-reduce-stress-with-a-to-don%e2%80%99t-list/#comment-89185 I love the Pareto Principle! I try to use it all the time; but, it's a discipline that requires constant focus, and the "to don't" list needs to be updated almost as often as the "to do" list. Recently, I added to my "to don't" list, checking my ShortStat more than a few times a day. As a relatively new blogger, I used to do this constantly to look for patterns and trends. Now, I realize I'm familiar enough with those things so that my time is better spent elsewhere, such as making comments on other blogs. ; ) Some of my posts on this key topic are: "7 Quick Tips for More Time and Less Stress"; "20 Tips for Highly Effective Time Management"; "How to Get a Handle on Procrastination"; and "Eat that Frog!" (a summary of the great self help book by Brian Tracey). Thanks for a great post, Liz! I love the Pareto Principle! I try to use it all the time; but, it’s a discipline that requires constant focus, and the “to don’t” list needs to be updated almost as often as the “to do” list.

Recently, I added to my “to don’t” list, checking my ShortStat more than a few times a day. As a relatively new blogger, I used to do this constantly to look for patterns and trends. Now, I realize I’m familiar enough with those things so that my time is better spent elsewhere, such as making comments on other blogs. ; )

Some of my posts on this key topic are: “7 Quick Tips for More Time and Less Stress”; “20 Tips for Highly Effective Time Management”; “How to Get a Handle on Procrastination”; and “Eat that Frog!” (a summary of the great self help book by Brian Tracey).

Thanks for a great post, Liz!

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