From eeefaf01376ca53d19f22ed6d92c4bc503a2c0b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ramon Ayco Jr Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:19:06 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] update weekly review 11 --- _posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md b/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md index 212fdf5..6cbc3ec 100644 --- a/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md +++ b/_posts/2021-10-25-weekly-review-11.md @@ -11,26 +11,26 @@ category: personal Much of my productivity system is hinged upon the idea that our mind has an active state (the smarter, more productive, and energetic state) and a passive state (the dumber one which tends to be on auto-pilot). -Knowing this, we want the active--the smarter--mind to decide on things... schedule and organize things... so that we could enter a passive "auto-pilot" state without feeling guilty. +Knowing this, we want the active–the smarter–mind to decide on things… schedule, and organize things… so that we could enter a passive “auto-pilot” state without feeling guilty. How, you ask? Have you ever put your keys in a place that would be easy to find in a time and place you need it the most? For me, this is usually just before the door so I can easily grab it before heading out. -That's a common example of an application of this principle. +That’s a common example of an application of this principle. -You actively "put things" in place to be reminded on them "in a time and place you need them the most". +You actively “put things” in place to be reminded of them “in a time and place you need them the most”. -Now how do I apply this on my projects? A lot of ways actually, but here's one example… +Now how do I apply this to my projects? A lot of ways actually, but here’s one example… -I have a labeled important notes that I want to be reminded of with "daily", "weekly", "monthly" so that I can set recurring reminders on my calendar to read them on the times I want to be reminded. +I have labeled important notes that I want to be reminded of “daily”, “weekly”, or “monthly”. With these labels, I can set recurring reminders on my calendar to read them on the times I want to be reminded. These important notes contain various things from practical actions like organizing projects to abstract ideas like maxims/affirmations/truths I want to habitually get reminded of. -This note-labelling and recurring reminders are just some of the practical applications that helps me make sure my passive mind state can be free to run in auto-pilot. +This note-labeling and recurring reminders are just some of the practical applications that help me make sure my passive mind state can be free to run in auto-pilot. It clears up some space in my head and trust that I will get reminded of the important things when I can handle them in the future. -With more headspace, I can make sure I will be able handle tasks that are already processed, organized and clarified when and where I can best handle them--regardless whether my mind feels like it or not. +With more headspace, I can make sure I will be able to handle tasks that are already processed, organized, and clarified when and where I can best handle them–regardless of whether my mind feels like it or not. -What are some things you do to "trick" yourself into being productive? +What are some things you do to “trick” yourself into being productive? \ No newline at end of file