Monday, April 10, 2006
Day 69 - Sequence is Everything
What I used to do (ILP day 1): Work as hard as I could until I passed out (usually between 3am and 6am), then wake up on the office sofa and do it all over again. If there was time towards the end of the day, I'd squeeze in a workout (read: 10 push-ups, maybe a light jog), do some writing (blogging counted), and perhaps meditate. The fundamental tasks -- make a living, eating food -- took precedence over the significant ones -- working on my writing, honoring my body's long-term health, honing my mind, exploring my shadows, and I was all the worse for it.
What I've been doing now (ILP day 60s): Getting all of my significant tasks out of the way first. This means: wake up at 8, meditate and exercise, and write (no blogging!) nonstop for an hour or two. With any luck, I can get these done and get out of the house by 11 or 12, and only then do I start the work day. This ensures that I have enough energy and time for the things that matter in the longer term, and am forced to optimize my work time to get the most of my mundane "cash" tasks out of the way as quick as possible before that midnight bedtime.
And looks like Dan is of the same mindset.
What I've been doing now (ILP day 60s): Getting all of my significant tasks out of the way first. This means: wake up at 8, meditate and exercise, and write (no blogging!) nonstop for an hour or two. With any luck, I can get these done and get out of the house by 11 or 12, and only then do I start the work day. This ensures that I have enough energy and time for the things that matter in the longer term, and am forced to optimize my work time to get the most of my mundane "cash" tasks out of the way as quick as possible before that midnight bedtime.
And looks like Dan is of the same mindset.
