“Compass”

These days it seems that the driving force in my life has been about achieving BALANCE  – in my life and in how I plan and use my time.  This is what has led me to use the “31-Point-Plan” and it is what is behind my growth and productivity and pursuit of my goals.  And above all else, the directive for living a balanced life has led me to more happiness, personal satisfaction and contentment than nothing else ever before.  I am busy, but I am also mostly at peace.  And I think this comes simply from being DELIBERATE about what I do – instead of always reacting to what lands in my lap.  Things cannot always be controlled and planned, but if I manage the things I am able to, I am then better able to handle the unexpected things that are out of my control.  It works.

I used to use the Franklin Planner, and in remembering those tools, there was a Weekly Compass, wherein one was to define one’s various “roles” and to designate various goals and tasks associated with each one.  I have now designed something a little bit different for myself, but the idea is the same.

So just for curiosity’s sake (and extra time on my hands), I have decided to define certain “roles” or categories for myself and then describe the sort of tasks to assign to each, using only verbs (because, after all, it is all about doing, about action).

My “role/categories” are as follows:

Something to reflect on and update if necessary; perhaps to consider a “work in progress.”

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

“… taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things.”