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One thing at a time #2 – do it earlier in the day
One of the things that both Carla and I observed while trying out 'pick a priority' in January was that when you do something seems to matter a bit. For me, it was the whole procrastination issue and choosing to do the jobs I liked first while making excuses that I...
Picking a priority in January – Annastasia’s thoughts
It's taken me longer than expected to chew over the seemingly simple time management technique of working with priorities. Carla and I began trying this out at the start of January. While she found a way to make it work for her by the start of February I was still...
One Thing at a Time in January: Carla’s musings
Back at the start of the year (how was it that long ago already?!) we shared our first One Thing at a Time idea: Pick A Priority. I’m famous among my friends for frenzied multitasking. This is despite trying over the years to chill out and single-task .Or at least do...
Heuristic #1: Always choose the green one
There are too many decisions to make in a day. Let's face it, most of them don't matter that much. The choice you make will not be life-changing and could (with a few possible exceptions) be reversed quite easily. So to save my energy for more interesting things (like...
How I’m getting organised in 2016
Ah, the holy grail of perfect organisation. I've been chasing it since I was about sixteen, and apparently doing a good job of pretending, as people often tell me how organised they think I am. And to a point, it's true. I never miss an appointment, rarely miss a...
One thing at a time #1- Pick a priority
The first technique we're going to try out and discover how to make it work is Picking a Priority. Among the arsenal of time management techniques, prioritising is towards the top. It's possibly right after making a list of things that need doing. It's a simple...
We’re ready for 2016 – and we have a plan
When Carla and I have been chatting during recent months the conversation seems mainly to revolve around how busy everyone is. And how unlikely to change this is in 2016. Everyone has embraced goal setting and planning in order to get what they they want. There's...
List making and the joy of anticipation
I've been struggling this year to get into the festive spirit. Yes, it's is still early. We are only in November. So I could cut myself a little slack and imagine that Yuletide glee will wash over me when I open the first door on my advent calendar. However, when I...
How I get organised for Christmas gift buying
The best bit of many things is the planning and anticipation. Let's face it writing lists while eating gingerbread and wondering if it's too early to play Christmas music beats dealing with family power struggles about what time to open the gifts and the correct way...
Using your ‘best’ things for everyday
If you're anything like me, you probably have duplicates of lots of things you own. One set for every day, one set for "best" or "special occasions". From stationery to cutlery and shoes to umbrellas, I have always harboured this strange sense of keeping things for a...
A letter for after I’m dead
It's the end of October. Our minds can easily turn to thoughts of death. The year is dying. The cold makes us feel our years. Halloween brings ghosts to mind. I've talked before about writing to yourself so that you can remind your future self how you feel right now....
What’s your soundtrack for letter writing?
There you are settling down for a writing session. You've got your stationery supplies laid out, your pen selected, and a cup of tea gently steaming (or the cold beverage of your choice - maybe the ice is still gently chinking). But do you make one more final...