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Help me stick to it

I flout my GTD, all the time.

I'm currently having real difficulties following my GTD routine and because of this i'm letting things slip. I've recently been getting home from work and not doing anything at all, flouting my next actions and deciding what to do there and then (which usually involves playing games or watching TV).

Today i'm sat in work and i don't even have a copy of my NA's or my moleskine to hand, i've left them abandoned at home in my bag.

I love GTD but i'm having great difficulty applying myself to it. Has anyone got any suggestions which may help me stick to my routine?

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Hey Flexi, Sorry I've been out...

Hey Flexi,

Sorry I've been out of the board lately... work has heated up, as well as home life, so I'm trying to focus on the areas that need my time at the moment. I've gotten my copy of Now Habit in, finally, and I've been reading it- wonderful book. The whole walking the plank description about 1/3rd in is fantastic.

Quick Q: How well do people really track every moment of their time when first starting out The Now Habit? It is in principle a very great idea... I'm just worried that in practice I'll never be able to track everything and invariably lose something. [Due most likley to my time-binging and ultra-focus moments..]

 
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