When's the best time to do a mind sweep?

Mrs-Polifax said:
I use a paper calendar, so I cannot put actions or triggers in a specific place for all day events, but I see what you mean.
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A paper monthly calendar is where I put my untimed dated events and deadlines. I think that’s where they go.

I also have a weekly planner that has spaces for both timed and untimed events. That planner is my lifesaver.

I know we’re supposed to have only one calendar, but the combination of my monthly wall calendar (for the important essentials) and my weekly planner (for more detail) works for me. At work I use Outlook.

Having a way to record both untimed and timed dated events on a calendar is a basic part of GTD and a pre-requisite to doing GTD. I think it’s important to choose a good enough calendar to record untimed and timed dated events, either digital or paper. Can you do that? I think that takes priority to a tickler list.
 
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Mrs-Polifax said:
I just emailed the course office to request the deadline date before which I will need to cancel my enrollment to avert paying for the next course. I delegated this action to the course office, and that is now on my waiting for list. I made a tentative plan:

1. By no later than 15 days before the deadline, I will start considering.
2. By no later than 10 days before the deadline, I will make a final decision.
3. If I decide not to continue, I will email the course office with my decision.
4. I will send that email 9 days or more before the deadline date.
5. I will send another copy of that email at the same time for security.
6. If I decide to continue, nothing at all needs to be done.
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I would have a project "decide to continue class" @WF- When the deadline for cancellation of class is. (I might put a date 3 days out or so on WF entry) That's it.
Now with me I will have made the decision by the time I receive that email back. I'm guessing if I sent that email I've pretty much decided. But when I receive that email it becomes a two minute NA I would do right away. Email the office my cancelation. BCC myself. I have a rule for those in email. And put it on my @WF-confirmation of cancelation. I'm really not doing 1,2,4, or 5. I won't ruminate on an issue 2 weeks out. Once i have the confirmation, I would put it in reference and delete my project. Also When a next action is complete i remove those as well.
 
fooddude said:
I would have a project "decide to continue class" @WF- When the deadline for cancellation of class is. (I might put a date 3 days out or so on WF entry) That's it.
Now with me I will have made the decision by the time I receive that email back. I'm guessing if I sent that email I've pretty much decided. But when I receive that email it becomes a two minute NA I would do right away. Email the office my cancelation. BCC myself. I have a rule for those in email. And put it on my @WF-confirmation of cancelation. I'm really not doing 1,2,4, or 5. I won't ruminate on an issue 2 weeks out. Once i have the confirmation, I would put it in reference and delete my project. Also When a next action is complete i remove those as well.
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I would probably wait until the deadline to decide. Once I get the deadline date I’d put it on my calendar. Other than that I’d pretty much take the same course of action that you mention. It’s more of a Briggs Meyer Type difference than a GTD difference.
 
Sarahsuccess said:
I would probably wait until the deadline to decide. Once I get the deadline date I’d put it on my calendar. Other than that I’d pretty much take the same course of action that you mention. It’s more of a Briggs Meyer Type difference than a GTD difference.
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If I waited, I would make an all day event and it would show up when I needed it.
 
TimBourne said:
i just scanned over this

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Yes, there are basic symbols in the Bullet Journal community from the originator of the Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll. The symbols and signifiers are not meant to define formatting but are ways to capture, interact with, and manage the items that have our attention. Ryder Carroll was diagnosed in childhood with ADHD. He had trouble understanding and learning. He was trying to find a method to survive under these limiting conditions by developing the bullet journal for his own use, which he did over a period of years. Along the way, he became a product designer. He has been using the Bullet Journal to live an intentional and mindful life. He says he has outgrown his ADHD, but I think he may have outsmarted it through his practices. The Bullet Journal community has evolved in diverse ways and especially includes artistic or decorative practices that were not part of the original method. The original Bullet Journal involves a certain format, symbols, signifiers, and methods. I hope I can represent it more or less accurately here.
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# Bullet Journal

## Format:
- An Index at the start of the journal with page numbers and contents
- A Key at the start of the journal defining the symbols/signifiers used
- A Future Log (or calendar) at the start of the journal for each month.
- A current Daily Rapid Log that captures items as they arise to mind.
- A current Monthly Log on a two-page spread of calendar items and tasks.
- The rest of the bujo may continue this timeline through days and months.
- The rest of the bujo may add anything (projects, goals, artwork, ad infinitum).

## Symbols
- O Event or Appointment
- - Note
- • Task or To-Do
- / Partially Completed Task (dot overwritten, not shown)
- X Completed Task (dot overwritten, not shown)
- • Cancelled Task (dot overwritten, as shown)
- < Scheduled Item (the arrow points to the Future Log to the left, earlier in the Bujo)
- > Migrated Item (the arrow points to the Daily, Weekly, or Monthly log to the right, later in the Bujo)

## Signifiers (optional; if used, place to the left of a Symbol)
- * Important
- (•) Look into
- ! Idea

## Rapid Logging
- Uses brief entries
- Captures events, tasks, and thoughts that arise now and matter.
- Uses symbols and signifiers to manage captured items effectively.
- Promotes mindfulness with symbols that can relocate and cancel.
- Promotes an active orientation with symbols that can involve action.
- Uses a day, week, month forward orientation that leads to progress.

you are writing - about bullet journal method
that's something I have not tried , but @gtds - I mean I @FocusGuy mentioned in the past to me

should I un follow this post now?
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That's a very good summary. The bullet journal is indeed a great method for making things happen. It is fully compatible with GTD. I did it !
 
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