Do you HAVE to make lists?

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Just curious. I take a lot of time and contemplation to write up my grocery list which can take up to 3 days of redoing/ crossing off/ etc. But that seems to be the only list I make. I used to want to keep a planner, but I always forgot to write daily plans so i stopped.

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Yes, I think I tend to be a list-maker.

I often make a mental list for grocery shopping, like b, b, c, c, c, i, m, p (for blueberries, butter, capsicum. cabbage, coriander leaves, ice cream, milk, plastic bags) in an alphabetical order. It works pretty well. I do sometimes do it on paper.

I also do lists for:
my holiday (what to do before holiday list, what to carry with me in cabin list, what to have in suitcase list etc)
books (bought and going to lists)
clothes (which shirts, pants etc I have bought and where I have them lists)
change of address (which organizations I need to notifiy list)
my accounts (bank, email etc that require username and password etc list - I don't actually list explicitly because it can be risky)
what to do list at work when I have several things to do

I find lists very useful. I couldn't live without them. Lists make me far more efficient. It probably is for my mental health as well because disorganized information causes anxiety.

I have multiple lists everywhere. I have a notepad on the fridge, in my purse, on my desk, and on my wall calendar along with random jottings. If it's something important like an appointment reminder, I will write it down on all of the above so I'll see it and plan accordingly. If I stick to just one, I have a tendency to forget to check it daily.

I never really liked making lists until I started my business management courses. Then I learned that lists are essential for making decisions in a business environment.

The 'Sort' function in most word processors and spreadsheets greatly simplifies any list - duplications and redundancies become apparent, and are thus easier to eliminate.

Two-dimensional lists - a.k.a., 'Tables' - are even more useful; just look at any business ledger and you'll see why.

But do I have to make lists? No, but I seem to be very good at it.

I am absolutely a list maker.

I make lists on my PDA. I put everything on my calendar with lots of reminders. Before PDAs I'd list all my appointments and check and recheck them constantly
I make lists when grocery shopping, packing lists when traveling, when having a school meeting, when having to go to a doctor (medical questions)
I have lists of all my passwords
I used to have lists of all my CD's, DVDs, comic books--categorized and alphabetized
I make lists of birthday party invitees

I don't know how people will survive without lists.

Lists are my best friends...especially lists of names or anything in alphabetical order.