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Julie Stuart
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Just today I was thinking about my To Do List, and quietly tiptoeing around the edges of wondering what it needs in order to work better for me.
Seeing your mindmap is really helpful, because your Time Containers are right in line with what I would choose for myself.
I’d have to say, though, that the two areas needing the most attention from me right now are Adventure Time and Restorative Time.
Thanks for getting my mind thinking about this!
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Lovely way to break out of the list structure and mindset. So easy to get sucked into the never-ending todo list, this helps keep a balanced overview and perspective.
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Such smart smartness here. I love it. Renaming activities *with* doodles. Love it love it love it! -C
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@Victoria…me too. Adventure Time and Restorative Time.
@Christine. it’s a work in progress for me. I’m still hanging onto the to-do list. There’s a further piece of investigation I need to do. I’ll report back soon on my progress.
@Cairene, thanks!!
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Really relevant as I look at my to do list sitting next to me. It has only things that take away from a dn nothing that is restorative. I am adding some restorative activities to it ASAP.
Thanks!
DA
OK, Julie, this is too perfect! I’ve just spent the past few days struggling with work plans, to-do lists, and the overarching questions of “How do I want to spend my time” and “How do I wrestle some time back for the things that restore me?” And then today I stumble on your blog, and lo & behold, you’ve shown the path forward!
I LOVE the containers of time you created – those are the kinds of time that speak to me. Reading this post has helped me more than you can imagine. Thank you!!
Oh, and by the way, you have one of the best websites I’ve seen. It’s informative, thoughtful, down-to-earth, and WITTY (a too-rare quality). I may have to copy you when I redevelop mine! (Juuuuust kidding… but they do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery….)
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Hi Avril,
I’m thrilled you got so much out of the post! We probably have a lot of the same containers so I’d love to hear how this works for you.
And thanks for the kudos on the site. It was a ton of visioning, introspection and effort. Feel free to be inspired by my site, I’m more than flattered. The key guiding principle I could suggest: let your personality be reflected in your site.
xoxo Julie
Yes, I think those are just about the same containers I would come up with, Julie! (Sometimes I think I need an “Escape Time” bubble, but that would probably fit into Adventure Time or Restorative Time, depending on my mood…)
Would also love to talk to you some time about your process for developing your site, in hopes of kickstarting my own thinking. I totally agree with your point about reflecting one’s personality. Part of my problem with a lot of websites is that they feel so generic. What I like about yours is that it really feels like there’s a real, live human being behind it. It’s what I also like about your friend Havi’s site, which is a hoot. Seeing websites like these gives me encouragement that taking my work seriously doesn’t mean I have to hide my funnybone!
xox
Avril
I used Havi’s as my inspiration.
She’s taught me so much about letting your “youness” show through.
Sure, let’s set up a time to talk, maybe I can save you some time in the learning curve.
Brilliant stuff! Thanks, Julie, just what I need to get my life in order.
Very interesting way of mapping time! I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with to-do lists … they stop me forgetting things, but, as you say, they don’t always lend themselves to the sort of time and space needed for creativity and restorative activities.
.-= Ali Hale´s last post … Meeting Your Goals #3: Tracking and Measuring Your Progress =-.
@Desiree, yes me too=more restorative always.
@Colin, thanks! I’m glad I could help. Nice to meet you!
@Ali, I have a similar relationship with to-do lists that I’m trying to gently reform. Let me know how you do with your effort.
Hi Steve,
I’d love to hear more about how you’ve been able to “simply give myself time” and stopped making lists. Wow! I’m impressed!
Thanks for the kudos of my site.
Juile
Ah, I love that. I still need some kind of list because I can’t remember everything I need to do. I’m going to try weighting things on the list though so I can differentiate between the more creative, important and rewarding tasks. Sounds like you’ve mastered the system I’m trying to implement.
I’ve just started looking at using mind maps (like, yesterday), so your post comes just at the right time for me. I’m not a paper person though (I wrote one bubble in the middle of the paper and thought “I can’t do this here”), so I found myself some free software. Try http://freemind.sourceforge.net/ if you need it to be on a computer screen, like me.
You know what, I’ve had Freemind on my computer for about six months and have yet to crack into it. I guess I’m much more of an old-fashioned girl–paper and colored pens just make my happy and they are easy to operate! Let me know what you think of Freemind–I’m curious.
Ooh-I’m working on my own mind map around time, and now this post has shown up for me at just the perfect time! Thanks for this
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