Life Mastery in Analog

Continuing the ramp-up to full GTD implementation, and can definitely feel the shifts in productivity, mental control and effectiveness. The audio CDs are here and ready for the holiday bridge days of December 27 and 28 for full office reorg. There are stacks of papers here from my predecessor that date well into the previous century and are not necessary anymore (some are still good references, but much can be tossed).

This morning had a dentist appointment and took my trusty binder in. The hygienist asked if I was in school, and I said, "no, my life's in there.... actually that's my PDA." Small laugh. Not much else was said about it until after the session when I was at the desk scheduling my next appointment. I was able to flip into my calendar pages and turn down one of those reminder cards that I always seem to lose. The hygienist said how organized I was and while I didn't mention GTD specifically, I did say how much more productive and on top of things I felt.

It is true what David Allen says: with complete collection of open loops, at least now I know what I'm not doing.

It's already December! Thanksgiving trip to see family was good--great interaction of the cousins. Christmas prep includes thinking about "Advent" as well as gift-giving. There may be a church for us on the horizon.... The music is still not where I'd like it to be (Scott at All Saints and then Brent Bourgeois and co. at the Warehouse certainly set a high bar!), but I think the heart of the church is in the right place and I can see our family fitting in there.