VS Code with Foam for notes. I plan out my day by hour (sometimes more granular) and make each of those items a todo item so that I'm checking something off at least once an hour. It also helps remind me what to move on to next. I recently incorporated a checklist for starting and ending the day. It's nice because then I don't spend mental energy thinking about how to prepare and shutdown, I just follow a well thought out pattern. The ritual of it helps my brain transition in and out of work.
Everything except for the morning and shutdown ritual is something I've been doing for about 3 years now. I started the morning and shutdown stuff 2 weeks ago and so far it's going strong but we'll see if it sticks ;)
Wow three years is measurable time!
I find myself forgetting about using a checklist when times change (more researchy times, etc...) and then not coming back to them in a while.
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Pomodoro timer. If I get into flow I ignore it
VS Code with Foam for notes. I plan out my day by hour (sometimes more granular) and make each of those items a todo item so that I'm checking something off at least once an hour. It also helps remind me what to move on to next. I recently incorporated a checklist for starting and ending the day. It's nice because then I don't spend mental energy thinking about how to prepare and shutdown, I just follow a well thought out pattern. The ritual of it helps my brain transition in and out of work.
How long have you utilized this routine? (how new/old is it?)
Everything except for the morning and shutdown ritual is something I've been doing for about 3 years now. I started the morning and shutdown stuff 2 weeks ago and so far it's going strong but we'll see if it sticks ;)
Wow three years is measurable time! I find myself forgetting about using a checklist when times change (more researchy times, etc...) and then not coming back to them in a while.