Getting Sh't Done

Recently I mentioned that I needed to figure out a way to stay on top of maintaining our home. I considered making a list before bedtime of all the things that I need or want to accomplish the next day. Finally, Sunday night, I made my first list and emailed it to myself. On Monday, as I finished things on my list, I sent an email back to myself with only the remaining items. Being that I am doing this digitally, I've found it helpful and motivating to be able to see my list shrink.

This worked so well for me that I did it again for Tuesday and also for today. I'm finally getting stuff done around here and am feeling a little more balance to my day instead of my usual day spent feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs done which then prevents me from starting anything.

Monday and Tuesday's lists.
(Click it if you actually want to read it.)
 (Yes, I include my meals on my list because they tend to be my "screw around on the internet" times.)

So far, this is working really well. Breaking big projects like cleaning and reorganizing the closet and cleaning up our bedroom to make for a more peaceful space into smaller projects that I can complete over the span of however many days makes the project more manageable. Here's to hoping I can make this a habit.

How do you manage your home? Are you a list-maker? Do you get overwhelmed and fall behind like me? Or do you have the enviable natural ability to just do it when whatever it is needs done?