One of the major ideas in 2Time is that there are some lists that serve a psychological need, such as a “Not To Do” List.
For example, I have vowed never drink lots of sugary beverages, or to allow my email inbox to grow to contain tens of items. These are habits I am eager not to include in my life again.
But a Not To Do List could include much more than habits that need to be broken. It would also include things that happen in life that I would never allow to happen again. These include:
- To allow my mother-in-law to use guilt to get me to do anything
- To ever mow the lawn
- To wash my car again
- To visit Bob at this home, when his wife is there
- To attend a party that ends after 3am
- To allow my son to drive anywhere after 10:00pm
This is clearly an example of a “psychological list.” Its purpose is to give the user a break from doing things they don’t want to do, freeing up energy, time and mental space.
Here is the link to the post on the Productivity 501 blog.
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I enjoyed reading the items on your not-to-do list. But have you really committed to never again wash your car?