Matt Bracher-Smith

Matt Bracher-Smith

Husband and father by day. And also by night. Heroic, handsome, selfless, humble. I’ve been called many things. Unfortunately none of them are listed here. I write about things and stuff. I’m trying to specialise a bit, so I might just write about things.

Weekly review 2

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My second weekly review (a little late due to life events, but still here!).

Key Questions

  1. What gave me energy this week? How can I make more time for those things?
  • Cleaning and clearing the house and the areas where I work -> make more daily time for clearing/cleaning by following TOMM.
  • Drinking enough water -> carry my bottle with me.
  1. What drained my energy this week? How can I reduce time spent on those things?
  • Being around mess was still an energy drain, but the story of this week was really me getting on top of this.
  • Emotional load -> Exercise, talking, clearing my head with lists (define done and next action).
  1. What was my biggest win of the week?
  • Maintaining my readwise/mandarin/duolingo streaks through busy days
  1. What was my biggest struggle of the week?
  • Again, the emotional load. But having people and books and systems that support me helped.
  1. Did my actions align with my long-term goals?
  • In the last day or so? Yes. Before that? No.
  1. Any other milestones or events this week?
  • Not this week.
  1. What did I read and learn this week?

I’m re-reading Getting Things Done by David Allen, and planning to actually finish and implement it this time. The irony of never having finished a book called Getting Things Done is not lost on me.

Plan for next week?

  1. Goals for the next 7 days

Offload my mental burden into trusted systems. Bring some structure, organisation and cleanliness to my life.

  1. Any extra notes

I think I’ve done well this week given the circumstances, and I look forward to getting back to the gym soon!

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