Creating a Not-to-Do List By Meggin McIntosh, PhD
Essentially everyone knows what a “to do” list is, but what about having a “not-to-do” list? It can be powerful, just as a “to do” list is. Here are ideas to consider when you design your list of “not to do’s.”
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Recognize whether you are a people pleaser.
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Identify low priority activities and eliminate them.
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Determine which actions have little or no consequence and don’t do those.
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Decide if the task can be delegated and if it can, do so.
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Recognize when you are doing something out of routine rather than conscious commitment.
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Identify inappropriate requests for your time/energy.
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Distinguish between those items that you should be doing and those that others should be doing for themselves.
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Acknowledge that you said “yes” when you should have said “no.” Now, do something to rectify the situation.
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Discern what the ROI (Return On Investment) is for a particular task. If it’s too low, don’t do it or find an alternative.
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Be selective.
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