My statement

 

I want to achieve mind like water.  I want emotional equanimity and will achieve this by permanently removing distractions from my life.  My email inboxes will have all emails filtered into APPROPRIATE folders.  There will be a timeframe (year or quarter) assigned to all my digital and paper files that are related to life projects I am working on.

My deadline for this is Sunday, April 2, 2023.

I will read this statement out loud in the morning and evening.

 

What I have to give up

 

• I will give up watching all news while I work.
• I will take time off work to free up some extra time for this. I will take 2 or 3 Fridays off during the timeframe of this project. 
• I will give up email newsletters, and youtube subscriptions that do not provide me with long term value to my life.
• I will cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner less often during this project.

 

How will I do this?

 

• I will create and document a complete process for organizing my digital files into actionable steps and folders following the GTD method. I will create a list of at least 30 different action items that I can use to decide how to move projects forward.
• I will create lists of accounts and my digital devices that need to be cleared of junk info that clouds my thinking. Include work accounts.
• If I find myself unsure about whether I should keep or get rid of an email subscription, I will write on a list this particular item to remind me of it later on, and unsubscribe anyway.
• I will create an inbox just for things I need to research when I’m at my computer.
• I will give up android apps, and website accounts, text messages, that negatively effect my emotions for no real purpose. I will look over my browsing history for things to block.  I will use my website blocking extension and other blocking tools to enforce this. 
• To save cooking time…
  • I will buy 20 or more instant oatmeal packets, instant coffee, ready to eat chicken, and healthy frozen meals.
  • I will make a list of healthy restaurants and meals I can pick up to make meal time quicker.