SPINACH!

[tamaranth]

I used to have another acronym for the framework by which I attempted to impose structure and fulfilment on my time ... but SPINACH is better

S is for Social -- seeing people, keeping in touch
P is for Physical -- swimming cycling walking etc
I is for Intellectual -- using my brain (book reviews, databases, programming etc)
N is for New -- doing something new (this is a weekly goal and probably includes 'reading new author', 'hearing new music' etc).
A is for Artistic -- writing card-making collaging jewellery-making
C is for Cultural -- films music books theatre exhibitions
H is for Helpful -- stuff that doesn't benefit me directly, or benefits somebody else more (formerly 'altruistic').

Today the plan is roughly:
S -- [sekrit thing this evening]
P -- cycle to pool, swim
I -- write up a book
N -- [sekrit thing this evening]
A -- I am going to write a thousand words if it kills me
C -- finish reading The End of Mr Y
H -- maybe I'll mow the lawn

Comments

[ladymoonray.livejournal.com]

Are you going to try to do each one every day? I don't want to put you off, it's a good system, but it is a very high bar if you're going to try that. Could you assess it weekly, maybe?

Also, you have a very good get-out clause. Just eat some spinach and it'll make up for any gaps!

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

There's a couple that are more likely to be weekly ('new') but the general aim is 'as many as I feel comfortable with per day', plus a side-order of 'if I'm feeling bleurgh today, what did I miss yesterday?'

On the whole, apart from slump-days, I manage social-physical-artistic-cultural daily, and helpful several times per week, depending on the state of the landlady!