Worklog

Inspired by Rob Moore's "𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘸. 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳", I took on a 3-week experiment to optimize my daily routine. The results were surprising, to say the least, so I'm sharing my experience and method.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: track your daily routine for a set period – not too short, not too long. Aim for a timeframe that provides enough data without feeling like a chore (14-21 days).

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆: after collecting your data, focus on improving just one aspect at a time. Avoid the temptation to overhaul your entire life, as it rarely works.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘆 "𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲"?

Let's say you notice recurring patterns. Perhaps you always eat lunch at your peak energy level, a waste for a simple task. Or maybe you tackle demanding work early in the morning when you're tired. The goal is to realign your schedule to match your energy levels, maximizing efficiency. Remember, not every task can be moved, and that's okay. Small changes can yield significant results.

𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄. I encourage you to use it for your first iteration, then feel free to customize it.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿:

- Every 30 minutes, fill in one row. This should take no more than 20 seconds.

- Rate your energy level on a subjective scale – you'll quickly get the hang of it.

- Use abbreviations (e.g., W for work, R for rest) or short phrases to describe the task.

- Briefly note what you did – this helps with self-reflection.

- Mark when you consume caffeine or anything else that affects your energy.

Track as many cycles as you can. Each iteration helps refine your routine. Start with one, though, as consistency can be challenging at first.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀. Give it a try and see how optimizing your routine can enhance your productivity and well-being.