Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. ~ Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
I am obsessed about time. If possible, I want to remember exactly what I did on a particular day, or even a particular hour of a day. Between mid 2007 to mid 2010, when I was back in school and didn't have a rigid 7 to 4 schedule, the obsession grew so big it swallowed me whole.
I was so worried that I spent so much time "doing nothing" and "not making enough progress", that instead of doing my research, I browsed the net for time-management tools. The browsing, of course, took hours off my working time. Oh the irony.
Anyway. There are so many time-management tools on the net, and I tried several of them. I tried Joe's Goals, but it was very terrifying after only a week or so, because there were so many goals that I set for myself but didn't meet.
After a lot of stumbling around the internet (and wasting valuable time), I finally set to use the Pomodoro Technique, or using the freely download-able Instant Boss.
Oh and good old journals. But of course. I have 3 journals at a time, most of the time. One for my to-do list, and the other two for scribbling stories, thoughts and what-nots.
With so many time-management tools at hand, does it mean my productivity level hits the roof? As you've guessed: the answer is no. However, the tools feed my obsession nicely, and I don't use them to increase my productivity anyway. I want to remember how time moves. I want to consciously feel what happens when. With my tools, I can safely tell you that I remember my days well.
So, what did I do on, for instance, February 2, 2009? Of course I remember that day well. July 3, 2009? Also on record. I told you I was obsessed. Ha.
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