Following is a list of things I can do with a no plugins, no Org or Emacs plain text planner, in Obsidian (with saved search queries). Honestly, why would I bother using a dedicated app or learning Emacs!
What about reminders? Vital events have an alarm or reminder set on my phone. For everything else, my habit of *checking the list every single day* works brilliantly. (thread…)
(…thread) Here's what I can do with a raw text task and time management system, in #Obsidian:
- See today's agenda next to my morning checklist
- See repeating tasks on the day, week, or month I've assigned them to
- See a calendar for the month, with each day / week a clickable link
- See tasks by category, time, creation date
- Enter tasks quickly on any device, without opening Obsidian
- Keep a list of someday tasks and ideas that don't get in the way of daily must-dos
- Smile, daily
Here's my (redacted) #PlainTextPlanner schedule from yesterday, in #Obsidian. I love the blending of mindfully entered events/todos with pre-scheduled tasks!
Also, it's super helpful to divide the day into 5 broad time blocks. 06, 09, 12, 15, 18. It gives structure and flexibility, and allows for easy shifting of entries between time blocks.
06 = 6-9 am, 18 = 6-9 pm.
@ellane I wish I could use text files as a to-do list! The problem is I keep forgetting to check them and once I am on a desktop my mind has a hard time not clicking to another place, so I use a combo of physical planner and digital tools.
That said, what's the tool you're using? It looks cool!
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@Slufferbeiste I'm more than happy to explain, but can't easily do that here! If you follow my blog at ellanew.com I'll be posting about it in episodes, and will put together a handbook with everything in one place—eventually.
Crikey, I’m a bit of a galah! I just realized the answer was right there in your bio all along. My bad, mate!
As you wrote in your blog: 'And yes... It's so simple that it's a miracle it took me so long to get here.' Guess I'm having one of those miracles right now! 😉
Ellane
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