recoop

I must be a bit monomaniacal. You see, tools like the GTD method and brain dumping are designed to alleviate stress, freeing us from the mental overload of remembering our endless to-do lists, so we don’t become consumed by them. Ironically, I've become obsessed with the very apps meant to prevent me from obsessing over what I need to do. It's like staring into a hilarious abyss of contradictions—my own personal mise en abyme.

This year, I'm on a quest to untangle this paradox. Just imagine it: getting so wrapped up in the meta-world of productivity that it becomes an entirely new source of distraction. I’m not just organizing my tasks; I’m organizing my organizing! And in this wild journey, there's something absurdly entertaining about watching myself try to hack the system, only to get sucked into yet another layer of complexity.

In a world where my digital toolbox is supposed to be my savior from stress, I find myself navigating a labyrinth of notifications, reminders, and digital checklists. Maybe my real challenge isn't just conquering my tasks, but taming my obsession with the very tools designed to help me conquer them. This year, I'll see if I can break free from this delightful spiral and perhaps even find some balance along the way.