Hello forum members!
I have been reading the GTD book and implementing the system in the last couple of months and I've hit the next road block. I would like to get some advice on how to proceed.
The amount of inflow that I have on a daily basis is pretty big to the point that processing my inbox takes at least 30 minutes if not more on a daily basis. From this come new next actions that are "more important" then the next actions that are already on my lists. Now when going into "doing" mode and reviewing these lists to determine what to work on, I see actions like "buy new clothes" or "maintenance motorcycle" or "prune garden". Seeing these actions leaves me with a feeling of anxiety because they are important for me (I want to look good, I want my motorcycle to work properly, etc) but I never really get around to these things because new and more important "next actions" always arrive.
Simply stated I see two layers of anxiety;
1. The first is the anxiety of forgetting important things, this is alleviated by capturing according to GTD
2. The second is the anxiety of not being able to do all the things I want to do (my clothes are wearing out, my garden is blowing up, ..)
Does this simply mean I have to commit to less?
Thanks for thinking with me!
Wilco
I have been reading the GTD book and implementing the system in the last couple of months and I've hit the next road block. I would like to get some advice on how to proceed.
The amount of inflow that I have on a daily basis is pretty big to the point that processing my inbox takes at least 30 minutes if not more on a daily basis. From this come new next actions that are "more important" then the next actions that are already on my lists. Now when going into "doing" mode and reviewing these lists to determine what to work on, I see actions like "buy new clothes" or "maintenance motorcycle" or "prune garden". Seeing these actions leaves me with a feeling of anxiety because they are important for me (I want to look good, I want my motorcycle to work properly, etc) but I never really get around to these things because new and more important "next actions" always arrive.
Simply stated I see two layers of anxiety;
1. The first is the anxiety of forgetting important things, this is alleviated by capturing according to GTD
2. The second is the anxiety of not being able to do all the things I want to do (my clothes are wearing out, my garden is blowing up, ..)
Does this simply mean I have to commit to less?
Thanks for thinking with me!
Wilco