Keeping the Ship Afloat
Everyone has to find some way of staying organized. No one is exempt. And yet, some of us struggle. So many great systems exist. Some are born naturally organized. Some people only have one passion, one focus, and can keep track of their progress simply. I have tried Bullet Journaling , Franklin Covey - specifically, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , Getting Things Done ( the book ), AutoFocus , Managers of Their Homes , FlyLady , Sidetracked Home Executives , and any other time management books I could find. And here’s the thing - they all work. Every single one of them improved my life in some way. But not a single one of them made me feel safe - like I wasn’t forgetting something. When it comes down to it, any system will work, but you still have to trust it completely to have staying power. I always trusted the system, but I didn’t trust myself to use it faithfully. So I’d have some super-productive days or weeks, then move on to another scheme or system. Or, when I get...