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Some people swear by their calendars - stating that "if it's not in my calendar, it doesn't exist."
But although putting time in your calendar is helpful for some, it's not for everyone.
For those that find this practice helpful, time-blocking is a way of further solidifying your intentions with reality.
"Time-blocking" is essentially the practice of blocking out time in your calendar - whether physical or digital. It's a practice that's been used in the analog world (see image), but has translated seamlessly into the digital.
In the image above, you'll notice some color-coding. This can be used to separate the different types of activities (e.g. Work, Health & Fitness, Breaks, etc.).
In your digital calendar, this would be enabled by simply switching the color of your categorized calendars. See below for an example from Google Calendar.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/13/21058913/google-calendar-app-how-to-add-personal-work-events
Or if your calendar tends to be quite full, make sure you block out time for the important things - such as self-care - just like it’s an appointment to yourself. Using similar colours for similar tasks helps train the brain.
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Now that you've set aside some time in your calendar for activities related to your goals, it's time to move on to the next chapter.