Here is a Travel (Vacation) Checklist that I’ve gathered over the years. We try and print it out and use it before any of our big trips and it always comes in handy as well as alleviates any uneasy feelings as we leave our driveway. Hopefully you will find this useful as well. If you have anymore to add please leave a comment or email me.
Items to consider packing:
Important:
Itinerary (leave copy with friends/family)
Passport/Visa/Drivers License
Tickets
Addresses/Phone numbers
Maps
Instructions for getting messages from your answering machine remotely
Electronics:
Cameras, Film and chargers
Cell phone and charger
Computer and associated equipment
iPod and charger
Extra Batteries
Medication:
Prescribed medications (birth control) in the original containers
Anti-diarrhea medication, motion sickness
Pain relievers
Anti-bacterial ointment
First Aid Kit
Bug Spray
If you’re taking kids:
Favorite stuffed animals
Toys
Coloring books
Travel games
Snacks
Misc:
Backpack
water bottle
Pillow(s)
Blankets/Sleeping Bag/Towels
Plastic bags for:
- Trash
- Dirty/wet clothes
Before Leaving Home Checklist
Have neighbor get mail and newspaper or put your mail on “hold” on-line.
Turn off Heat/AC.
Make sure all candles are off. Water is off.
Turn off lights and appliances.
Lock doors/windows.
Make sure pets are taken care of.
Curry is used widely by people in India and “interestingly,” the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among India’s elderly ranks is fourfold less than that seen in the United States.
Over the last several months while reading through emails or articles with my wife, I noticed that either I was a really slow reader or she was a really fast reader…
This makes sense with her being an “English” type and me being a “numbers” kind of guy. Well anyway, I know this is an area that I can improve in and found this interesting article on how to get started with teaching yourself to speed read.
Pretty soon I’ll be the one twiddling my thumbs while waiting to flip the page or scroll down the screen
I recently listened to an audio book titled:
“DOING IT NOW: How To Cure Procrastination And Achieve Your Goals In Twelve Easy Steps”
I thought it was a good read although some of the skits within it were kind of cheezy (but funny).
It talks about several ways to cure laziness and procrastination, as well as ways to set goals, priorities and improve time management.
Some of the things that I put into practice from this book were:
If you don’t feel like doing something that needs to get done at the end of the day when you’re tired, try doing it for at least 5 minutes. (A lot of times you will find energy reserves or renewed motivation once you start.)
Clear CLUTTER from your life.
Get rid of messy desks or unnecessary clutter around your house. This creates an “Action Environment” where things are organized efficiently and everything has its own place.
Write down your goals, review them frequently and share them with significant others so you have some accountability.
Create a 2 Do list or (Priority List) where you divide your tasks into several different “buckets”.
e.g. My different buckets are: Family/Friends, Work, Self, House and Dreams.
Try to handle documents or mail only once. (Do it, Delegate it or Ditch it)
