I’m not the most organized person in the family, I’ll admit to that. My wife is. But this week I really surprised her with starting a packing list spread sheet for our trip. I created it in Google Docs and then shared it with her so we could collaborate. Although we did go old school with a print out and wrote notes all over it (see above) during a lunch date, but since then she updated the list.
The reason I love a packing list is because there’s nothing I hate more than leaving the house in a rush (which we always seem to do) and wondering if we forget anything. I always feel unbalanced when I do that. But the times I have worked from a packing list and been methodical about it I always have a sense of peace about me when we leave. I think it’s from knowing that I did everything I could to not forget any important thing. My goal for this trip is to leave our drive way with a sense of peace. I feel more like a capable leader when I feel at peace. Plus that’s a great way to start a vacation, especially a long road trip like the one we are taking.