Comments on: Listmania! http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/ Islam, Philosophy, Art, Politics, Relationships, Insanity Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ot http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-422 ot Sun, 18 May 2008 22:54:33 +0000 http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-422 Thanks for that, it's helpful to see how others use their lists :) Like you say yourself, I find that just outputting whatever is in my mind into a list usually helps in breaking things down into manageable chunks that can then be tackled one at a time. I love your blog. Thanks. Thanks for that, it’s helpful to see how others use their lists :) Like you say yourself, I find that just outputting whatever is in my mind into a list usually helps in breaking things down into manageable chunks that can then be tackled one at a time. I love your blog. Thanks.

]]> By: fatimahye http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-419 fatimahye Sat, 17 May 2008 17:56:39 +0000 http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-419 well, logic comes in for things that are "theoretical" or "philosophical" like "should i buy a car" - i even used it for some islamic theory stuff like when i was looking at the issues of innovation, 'aqeedah (comparative), etc. and some things such as "what should i do with my life" or "what should i do about this unpleasant incident with a person", etc. is when i look at "golden rules" - these are more like reminders to be patient or forgiving etc. (golden rules of behavior are sort of "the right thing" we all know we should do but find hard at times) it sounds maybe crazy, but sometimes when your mind is swirling with confusion on any issue, big or small, "thinking it out" in written form gives you a feeling of taking control of your life and making better decisions - and of course then you make an action list at the end to follow through with what you decided! well, logic comes in for things that are “theoretical” or “philosophical” like “should i buy a car” - i even used it for some islamic theory stuff like when i was looking at the issues of innovation, ‘aqeedah (comparative), etc.

and some things such as “what should i do with my life” or “what should i do about this unpleasant incident with a person”, etc. is when i look at “golden rules” - these are more like reminders to be patient or forgiving etc. (golden rules of behavior are sort of “the right thing” we all know we should do but find hard at times)

it sounds maybe crazy, but sometimes when your mind is swirling with confusion on any issue, big or small, “thinking it out” in written form gives you a feeling of taking control of your life and making better decisions - and of course then you make an action list at the end to follow through with what you decided!

]]> By: ot http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-417 ot Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:34 +0000 http://fatimahye.muslimpad.com/2008/05/16/listmania/#comment-417 Thanks for sharing your list making habits. I'm really interested in the power of lists to focus the mind and help with productivity. Could you explain a little bit about what you mean by "using logic" and "golden rules" to help organise your lists. Thanks! Thanks for sharing your list making habits. I’m really interested in the power of lists to focus the mind and help with productivity. Could you explain a little bit about what you mean by “using logic” and “golden rules” to help organise your lists.

Thanks!

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