How I attempt to stay focus during these uncertain times...

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With everything going on in the world how does one keep focused on the things they need to keep focused on? I am not sure what works for most people but I know what has worked for me and is still a work in progress. 

I use a Bullet Journal for most things as well as an iPad with the Ulysses app on it. I use the BuJo to plan out my day and months so that I can keep track of what I have planned for the day and what I need to plan for the whole month. I don’t always remember to put things in the BuJo and I forget a lot when I don’t. This is a habit that I haven’t made a daily practice yet and that is why I still think it is a work in progress.

I keep all the important things I need to remember in my BuJo. I have attempted multiple times to use the BuJo for more things, some of those have worked some of those haven't. The motto of the BuJo is to record thoughts, live in the present, monitor the future and to get out of your way. At least that is what it is for me. When I start adding to many things to the BuJo it doesn’t feel like that. So I keep it simple just like the creator of the Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll.

So now I try to keep it to the basic, monthly log, daily log, goal both personal and professional, goals of my team and meeting notes. I have still yet to complete the two lives section, Letter to self, 54321 goals, and the clarity log. I will need to reread the book on those parts because they haven’t clicked. The things that I do use so far have helped me stay focused and on target even during these uncertain times. 

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I use the Ulysses app for all my writing and book planning on the iPad. I use it for a daily journal so that I can keep my mind focused on important things and to create a daily writing habit. This has just been a new habit that I have formed and it has done wonders to keep me calm and focused. It doesn’t always work, however, I find that less negative and self sabotaging thoughts are getting into my head now. 

With the way things are in the world today, we are not sure what is going to happen. Sometimes we forget what day it is and what we need to do on a given day of the month. 2020 has been such a chaotic year and it is not over yet. I am not sure what you do to keep yourself from missing too many important things. It is hard not to. These are the two things that I have found that work for me.

Bullet Journaling and writing. Find what works for you and make it into a habit. When you start to remember the things that you need to do and are full of gratitude and happiness. Or maybe your aren’t either way. When you start to build the framework around the things that work for you, you will see the needed change in your life. Stop on by and share your experiences and lets have a conversation about life. 

I look forward to hearing from you. Until next time, please take care of yourself and each other.