To continue our What's in your Filofax? series, this week's focus is on lists.
Filofax binders can hold an endless variety of lists of all types, indefinitely (unlike bound-book planners which would require you to re-write your lists each year). You can add new pages to existing lists, remove a list entirely, or adapt an ongoing list as needed.
I keep a variety of long-term lists in my Filofax that I add to year after year. They are:
In my Lists tabbed section I have lists for long-term to-dos; things for visiting family members to bring for me from the US; things to get in Scotland the next time we go back; books about Scotland to read; science books to read; books about Scotland to get; other books to get; DVDs to get; websites; magazine subscriptions; gift ideas for family members.
In my Me tabbed section I have a list of quotes I find inspirational. I also have a list of gift ideas for me so that when a family member asks me what I want for my birthday or a holiday I have something in mind to tell them.
In my Goals section I have lists of goals in the following categories: Learning goals for my son to prepare him for Kindergarten this fall; Personal goals; Home and Family goals; and Financial goals. I also keep lists of my New Year's Resolutions for each year, to remind myself of how my focus changes over time.
In my International section I have a list of all my frequent flier numbers and other membership rewards numbers.
What lists do you keep in your Filofax?
I have - books to read, books I've read, presents to buy during the year (big family :o), papers to finish, exams to pass. And two weeks ago I made a list of Filofaxes I owned in past and then gave away, sold, returned, etc.
ReplyDeleteIn my primary Filo I have:
ReplyDelete-lists of things to do by location (home, phone, computer, etc.)
-lists of things to purchase by store
-a list of websites to visit
-a list of books to read
-a list of impotant contacts
-a list of people to pray for
-a list of inspirational quotes
-a list of primary passwords with coded websites
I have a whole set of lists in my 101 in 1001 days Filo. Each Filo has its own particular list arrangement.
Guess I love lists as much as most of you do!
I have the following:-
ReplyDeleteTo-do list (work)
To-do list (non-work)
Books to read list - already owned (there are a few of these)
Books to read list - to be obtained
Grocery shopping list (if I don't add things as they occur to me I forget)
List of software info, like serial numbers etc.
List of songs DW and I need to rehearse, work up and/or generally keep 'sharp' for performance.
List of blog entries I want to write. I have several blogs, one of which is being pieced together historically, so as things occur I need to note them.
Usually a couple more 'ad hoc' lists-of-the-moment.
Hope this helps
David
in my home A5
ReplyDeleteIve created separate tabs for each month (using post-it ividers (to save space) then ive created a month view for birthdays , bills, money, notes, important dates and doctors appointments - so i can quickly view what is happening each month,
next is PTSD - for my husband nightmares , doc appointments and progress
-then tab for birthdays, anniversaries etc
tablets - for my husband medication
then personal family information
then important numbers
then calendar
then SSAFA ( for our meetings)
then Royal British Legion - for poppy collections etc
then my wish list ( everything a woman wants :))
then notes
address
Personal
same month view like in a5
addresses
ssafa- quick lance what i need to do
Royal British legion
PTSD - for a quick reference
medical- tablets / family info/ doc appointments
notes
addresses
sorry using Colin's account again
(ARIANA1985 /Pati)
Forgot to add the following (most importantly of all):-
ReplyDeleteBusiness goals for the year.
Personal goals for the year.
Business longer-term goals.
Personal longer-term goals.
I reset the goals every year in between Christmas and the New Year, and I review and adjust them when we have our early Summer holiday which is usually the last week in April, although this year it will be a bit later, in June. I do believe in regular reviewing, and doing it at the same times each year works for me
David
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ReplyDeleteOh, lots of lists.
ReplyDeleteI have lists of:
things I'd like to buy for myself
things we need to buy for the lab
Standing PO numbers
Workflow for various experiments and projects
Lists of reagents and their working concentrations
Vacation plans
Human packing list
Dog boarding packing list
Household needs
Medications
Dog vaccinations
Korean language vocabulary (I'm learning Korean)
Restaurants to try
Movies to watch
Hikes to try
usernames and passwords (coded so only I can understand them)
Gift ideas
I use a page-per-day calendar so every day is essentially a list of things to do that day, and also a list of things done on that day (restaurants visited, movies seen, etc).
since i've recently revamped my filo - it has really come to my attention that besides the calendar, everything else in there is a list:
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personal stuff i need to work on (patience, more positive outlook, vocal self restraint)
things i want to buy (fashion, misc)
mail art projects
quotes from current book i'm reading (blink - malcolm something i can't read)
snarling post - posts written
gifts i need to make
what to do for mommie's cool + themes
things to work on with milo (potty training, etc and then crafts, etc)
stuff to work on with strummer
objects i want to make
drawings i want to do
things i need to look at more (industrial design, japanese packaging fluxus visual inspira for the art)
art section:
art supplies i want/need
pens and stationary i want / need
bags i want (mbmj!)
pack section:
storytimes in local libraries
stuff to do in indy w/milo (museums and such with hours and admission prices)
places to look up classes for 3yo (want mommie & kid art or music)
potential daycares (for when i go back to work)
food we've tried for strummer and direct "results" (so far taste of the wild gives the best poop)
milo + strummer packing lists for when we go to lolo & lola's
things i'd like for the kitchen, living room, & yard
tools we need!
woodworking reference books and magazines
things to do with nieces + gift ideas for them
food section:
ideas to cook separated into chicken; beef & other meats; pasta & grains; soups, salads & stews; vegetarian; sandwiches & things milo will eat.
mexican restaurants to try in indy (green check if we liked it, red x if we didn't)
food blogs/websites
food books & people to look up
index of recipes from cooking light subscription
lists section: (heh heh)
movies i should see
movies i've seen
books i should read
books i've read
music i like (gotta look up the band)
people to look up
and finally on special pink lined paper - good times, good times (mostly really really fun times i've had with the kid and the guy i married and that stinker dog we are trying to shape into a nice polite young fellow)
yeah. i love lists
In my personal Malden (daily planner):
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Short-terms to dos
Long-term to dos
Short-term things to buy
Long-term things to buy
Blog post ideas
Topics to journal about
Projects and their respective to dos
Monthly to dos
Weekly to dos
Daily to dos
Family A5:
Household project to dos
Hiking trails
Bike trails
Day trip ideas
To buy for the house
Full address book
Happiness Binder:
Exercise routines
Inspirational quotes
Inspirational music
Happiness notes
What will be my reference binder:
Books I've read
Movies I've seen
Blog posts I've written
That's all I can remember off the top of my head. I too love lists.
In my everyday filo, the personal teal finchley, the lists are:
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-Lists of places to see/things to do in Nashville
And, since my phone is beginning to fail me, I have finally moved those list's from my memo pad, to my filo. These are:
-Movies to see by genre and region
-The 13 things I hope to come of the new year
-Shopping lists
*Clothes/Shoes/Handbags I Like
*Electronics I Want/Need
*Filos I Want
*Gift ideas for friends and family
*Beauty products I Want/Need
-A list of characters who I love and why
-Artist I would like to check out
-Dogs to consider getting(I had to put mine to sleep, and am taking alot of consideration into purchasing a new one)
-Hair colors to try
-Potential Names for my New Car
-Books to Read by Genre and Region
-A list of Filofax Sightings
-A list of Character Traits I would like to develop
I am always adding to these lists. There is no telling to how many more lists I will add in the next month.