Today is a day for promises, resolutions, goals, and all that jazz. It is part of the trope of New Year’s Day that these resolves don’t last for very long. Maybe not through the month or even through the week. I wanted to share two basic tools that I’ll be using this month as I think about my goals for the year:
Notice and Manage Productivity with Bullet Journaling
A few years ago, a friend excitedly told me about how she started “bullet journaling” and it revolutionized her to-do lists and goal setting in terms of accountability and mindfulness. It is a free method of organization by using coded bullet points to track what you get done and to be more thoughtful as you move through the month and year. It is a simple “analog” tool (just a notebook and pen) to organize your thoughts and goals for the year. Also, if you search bullet journaling in your favorite podcast source, you may find some enlightening interviews and tips on getting started (yes, I listened to a few to refresh myself on the concept).
Read More Books or Listen to More Audiobooks with Libby (and other apps)
Libby has been a great tool for meeting my reading goals and learning about whatever topic I’ve been interested in lately. It is a free app where you type in your library card number and gain greater access to free ebooks and audiobooks, which makes it easy to read on the go. Pro-tip: speed through that nonfiction audiobook you’ve been sloughing through by increasing the reading speed. I don’t notice 1.2x speed (or even 1.5x) but I can absorb the information more quickly. You can check your local library for what other apps they have for books, magazines, and other media 🙂
Thanks for reading and I wish you moments of joy, curiosity, peace, and growth for your today and tomorrow(s).
Have you tried out these or similar tools? Tell me about it using my Contact page.
Natalie Roth Editing Services 