Crazy. I had the same thought on waking this morning...."what if I just hunker down and blast through that pesky list?" I've been listening to Julia Cameron's Walking in This World on audible, and she discusses how all those unfinished tasks get in the way of us being able to move forward creatively, subtly undermining our energy and confidence. She also emphasizes that it's the little, concrete tasks that can give us a huge boost upon completion, and signal to the universe that we're ready for fresh input.