~ having a plan

(Mar 23/09) I took the time last week to sit down and write up task lists and create work plans for each of the things I work on for the next little while. I often write to-do lists, but by separating out the things I want to accomplish (blog writing, music for film/tv writing, book writing, album writing/producing), and figuring out how much time I will devote to them each week... I accomplished something important. In the last few days when I started to think about all the things I have to do, I could go and look at the plan again and settle my thoughts by seeing that it's there. And most important, I'd be in the middle of one thing, worrying about another, and I could say to myself, "that's not on today's task list, but it's scheduled later in the week." That last has helped me focus. It's helped me be more productive. So much so, that all I had to do when I woke up today was write this blog, and get myself ready to teach. I've also been doing the dishes before I go to bed, which means I don't have household chores to do when I get up in the morning. Yay!