Argh

Busy, busy, busy I am currently juggling balls with my feet, head, anything I can. I am trying to keep as many GTD habits as I can.

I have a new project at work for which I am the point of contact, therefore keeping on top of all the ’stuff’ that will be thrown at me will be crucial. Using an agenda for each person (a list of things you want to ask them nex ttime you can) is invaluable. GTD seems to be easier at work where everything is task oriented anyway. At home it is easier to avoid any unwanted reminders of actions required!

Me on GTD Update: – Capturing

I am determined that my GTD journey will not start with a fanfare and then fade away never to be seen again, like all too many of my projects (aside: see Matt Cornwell’s excellent post about having too many projects!). To that end I am gearing myself up slowly – trying to develop habits rather that just another layer of “extra stuff” to worry about.

The collection habit is already starting to go well. I am disciplining myself to write *EVERYTHING* which pops into my head which I could possibly want to remember and act on whether that is to pick up a pint of milk or redesign my career. I won’t lie to you. I’m not there yet. But with my exciting new filofax I now have a combination hard landscape (calendar for all non work items – work stuff is tracked in Outlook at work) and capture device. It will – when I have reached that stage – store my mobile contexts, eg anywhere and errands in town lists.

The great advantage this mini filofax has is that it is a pleasure to handle. It is much easier to use a tool if it is fun to use. And it is so small I can take with me wherever I am going.

Now that I have piles of captured piling up I better develop the next habit – Processing.