It's traditional to make resolutions for the new year to come. However I don't really have to try too hard for change as in January I go part time at the BBC (after eight years) and take up another part time position as technical manager for a large church.
It's a job I've effectively been doing as a volunteer for the last few years but having the paid time means I can do it properly and hopefully get some life back.
I've written before about how I, and seemingly everyone around me, is too busy with no life balance. Recently I've become aware that I've been operating at my limit, occasionally beyond, as I try to do a paid job, work for a church and somehow try to fit in other things I want to do.
I'm not an artist, but I do miss being able to spend time on creative outlets of photography and music.
This year I want to get back to making music. I also want to take my wedding photography forward, got one job booked, want some more.
But I'll still be juggling two potentially demanding jobs so organisation is the key. Those that know me will tell you this isn't one of my strengths. I'm very good at detailed planning but keeping track of the day to day is a different matter.
So I'm turning to technology (iPhone) and have just bought a copy of David Allen's book Getting Things Done. I'm told GTD appeals to people with complex lives who like frameworks but dislike rules.
I'll post thoughts here as I get my head around GTD and how I can implement it appropriately for my situation.
But I do have some resolutions after all:
- consume less (energy and food)
- make music
- take more photos
- make more time for my wife
- make more time for my God
- leave work at the end of the day and leave it there.
I fear it's the last of these I'll struggle with the most.
Time will tell.
Happy new year.
I cannot believe you bought that book...I spotted one second hand on the internet and "I thought of you" so I bought it as a late Christmas present.
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't arrived yet though, so I might just keep it for myself. :)
How thoughtful. Sorry to have spoiled that, although it may be useful to you. Since you were talking about it I did a bit of research and couldn't find anything too negative about GTD so thought I'd give it a try.
ReplyDeleteSo far it's perfectly described all of my tried and failed methods of personal management. Time will tell if the suggested improvements will work for me.