GTD insight

Today I realize that my (GTD-inspired) routine of checking my todo lists in the morning at work and in the evening at home are not an "extra" activity to tack on to how I "really" want to spend my time. They are intended to be the driving force behind how I spend my time. So reviewing my todo lists isn't something that I try to do as quickly as possible so I can get to my "real" work -- no, from these lists I choose my "real" work. These todo lists drive my time, not hinder my time. They give me the freedom to control my time, doing what my intuition tells me is the best thing to do at the time.

Probably not worded as clearly as I'd have liked, but it is an epiphany for me.