Your mind will know when you don't trust your system

I have been in a weird loop the last couple of weeks. Install Life Balance, set up a system. Delete and try Shadow. Delete and decide to go with a Cyberpoche/Pigpog mix. Delete and repeat. I posted to the GTD_Palm list about it, as I realized the real problem was me. I was trying to impose a system because my habits weren't good enough. My mind knew I couldn't be trusted to do a good review and was afraid something would slip through the cracks. Jacques replied with a post that calmed me right down and ended with this quote:

"Tweaking is the beauty of a creative thinking : bridges old components for
new and better suited uses." (Arthur Bejack)

And at that, all the craziness stopped. I reread chapter chapter 29 in Ready for Anything (which I have to buy as I keep checking it out from the library.) And I realized that I could handle it and could be trusted with my system. So, here is what I've finally settled on. I use Pedit for my inbox (although this could easily be done in the built-in memo app. I just like Pedit and I keep my reference stuff in the p32 database so I don't have to look at it daily.) I plan my next actions for the week here, do my budgeting and keep my projects memos. I use pTools to move it into the Datebook and Todo databases. I use A5 to view it all. It helps me keep the collection separate from processing. It gives me a weekly view, which I've found that I need. When I go through my lists to move them into a form that A5 will pick up, I have the chance to rewrite them and do the processing/thinking part. There is a lot less structure than an outliner would provide and that is also something I need. All I need to do now is have Palm desktop installed on the work computer.

I can't tell you what a joy the new Zire 71 is. It is so fast. The resolution is wonderful. The fonts are so clear that I can use the small font in A5 and read everything. I still have about 5MB free space in RAM. I've ordered a 128MB card for it, as I'd like some more MP3s on the card and room for an Audible book now and then. I'm getting the M130 ready to sell. The only thing I don't like on it is Graffiti2, which is just dreadful. Fortunately, I already own TealScript, which I loaded again today. I'm also using my old Floating Point stylus. It doesn't fit in the silo but I can tuck it into the side of the case. The pictures from the camera have been very nice too. It makes my day to use this Palm.