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Keep it Old School - write it downThe Seed of Mindfulness By: gordonmeyer (12 replies) January 8, 2008 - 8:55am
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Keep it Old School - write it down
I agree that “tuning in” is vital especially where you have a goal you are working on. I just think writing it down is the most affective tool.
One of the best modern day examples is “tracking points” from weight watcher (you essentially write down everything you eat). Whether you agree or not with their philosophy stopping to think/write forces you to tune back in and consider and possibly appreciate more your food.
Many of the personal finance blogs promote the virtues of tracking every cent, again to force you to think about what you are doing as much as keeping records.
Keeping it Old School with pen and notepad just seems to emphasis the mindfulness of it all