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Barrance
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Hello all,
I'm in dire need of some assistance.
I love the IDEA of having a stress-free life by implementing GTD, either using a PDA or paper-based, but when it comes to actually doing something, I procrastinate or get bored very easily.
I am a freelance writer, and have suffered recently with confidence in myself and my abilities as a writer. The procrastination I think comes from this, and getting bored comes from not enjoying the way I organise myself, which at the moment is non-existent to say the least.
I have purchased, and subsequently sold, over 22 Pocket PCs and Palms during the last 6 years. 22! That's an awful lot of money I've wasted, not to mention the time it took to transfer data, evaluate software, etc. But I've only really ever used PDAs as a calendar and contacts database, and also a place to store lists.
Recently, in order to get me back into 'writery' mode and restore my confidence, I have felt an urge to go back to using pen and paper for everything I do - getting rid of a PDA altogether. I purchased a number of Moleskine notebooks, which have really brought back the writer in me. I keep different ruled/squared/blank Moleskines for different writings such as; article ideas, short stories, and journalling. I've stuck a small coloured sticker on the front and side of each notebook to identify it easily (as they all look the same). I also purchased a couple of beautiful Cross Ion pens. All this is really making me happy and working well from a personal viewpoint. However, I have no idea how to handle my basic organising; calendar, list making, tasks, etc., for my professional life, now that I no longer wish to use a PDA.
My brain says to stay with a PDA for the basic PIM stuff, but I'm afraid to go back to using a PDA in fear of prolonging this horrible 'lazy' state I've found myself in for the last 10 months or so. Maybe I'm not using the PDA in a way that excites me? Lists are a big thing for me though, and a PDA has always been good at storing these.
Basically, I want to cut down on my computer usage altogether. Only using a PC for when I have to submit articles or check email. And not using a PDA at all.
Can it be done though? Can you successfully move back to paper from a using a PDA for 6 years? Apologies if all this HAS already been answered elsewhere on this site (and if I've waffled on a bit), but I just had to put my thoughts out into the universe!
Thanks for reading this,
Barry
I'm in dire need of some assistance.
I love the IDEA of having a stress-free life by implementing GTD, either using a PDA or paper-based, but when it comes to actually doing something, I procrastinate or get bored very easily.
I am a freelance writer, and have suffered recently with confidence in myself and my abilities as a writer. The procrastination I think comes from this, and getting bored comes from not enjoying the way I organise myself, which at the moment is non-existent to say the least.
I have purchased, and subsequently sold, over 22 Pocket PCs and Palms during the last 6 years. 22! That's an awful lot of money I've wasted, not to mention the time it took to transfer data, evaluate software, etc. But I've only really ever used PDAs as a calendar and contacts database, and also a place to store lists.
Recently, in order to get me back into 'writery' mode and restore my confidence, I have felt an urge to go back to using pen and paper for everything I do - getting rid of a PDA altogether. I purchased a number of Moleskine notebooks, which have really brought back the writer in me. I keep different ruled/squared/blank Moleskines for different writings such as; article ideas, short stories, and journalling. I've stuck a small coloured sticker on the front and side of each notebook to identify it easily (as they all look the same). I also purchased a couple of beautiful Cross Ion pens. All this is really making me happy and working well from a personal viewpoint. However, I have no idea how to handle my basic organising; calendar, list making, tasks, etc., for my professional life, now that I no longer wish to use a PDA.
My brain says to stay with a PDA for the basic PIM stuff, but I'm afraid to go back to using a PDA in fear of prolonging this horrible 'lazy' state I've found myself in for the last 10 months or so. Maybe I'm not using the PDA in a way that excites me? Lists are a big thing for me though, and a PDA has always been good at storing these.
Basically, I want to cut down on my computer usage altogether. Only using a PC for when I have to submit articles or check email. And not using a PDA at all.
Can it be done though? Can you successfully move back to paper from a using a PDA for 6 years? Apologies if all this HAS already been answered elsewhere on this site (and if I've waffled on a bit), but I just had to put my thoughts out into the universe!
Thanks for reading this,
Barry