Yes! I fell off the wagon this summer\u2014I just had too much going on in my head. The summer holidays swept me away\u2014not just the flooding we had in the cellar or even the rain and spectacular heights of the Swiss Alps\u2014I simply had a lot of things going on. A lot to get done with more than the usual interruptions.<\/p>\n
The kids at home<\/strong><\/p>\n Why and how did I get into GTD? “Getting Things Done” was such an interesting book title, that it was the title alone that grabbed my attention. And that in combination with a huge period of changes\u2014just moved, settling into a new country and then separation and divorce. Alone and at home with the kids.<\/p>\n There was more, but I needed to focus on the essentials.I have a lot to do and GTD gives me the peace of mind just to get on with it. That is why I think falling off the wagon is such fun\u2013I mean when else do you get to roll in the grass? Or take a hike up the mountains. To really experience what it is like at high altitude. Breath taking!<\/p>\n Forgetting and remembering<\/strong><\/p>\n Summer holidays are a time to reflect and to forget. By falling off the wagon\u2014by forgetting everything\u2014I get the chance to review everything anew. The kids get to do this too. They fall off all the time. And climb back on. And sometimes just run allongside the wagon. In fact it is part of the expected rhythm of a the year. Intensive periods of learning and of rest. The summer holidays are a time to forget everything and do something altogether different.<\/p>\n Wow! what a time in your life! The school day and week is fully organized and structured and then there are 6 weeks of chaos. Nothing. Actually the weekend can be a bit like that too.We have been back at school for 3 weeks now. And what a refreshing way to take stock and a new look at everything.For example our weekly review takes on a new perspective. Also new importance as commitments and structure take hold again. New projects are appearing everyday! Class trips to London, plays, music lessons and choir and then of course The Circus! The twins joined the Circus last year…<\/p>\n In growing up we acquire responsibilities and independence. Charlotte is taking on a review all by herself. Organizing her week, homework and practicing her violin. With some help new steps can be taken to independence.That is why we need time to play! Next summer I will jump off the wagon and roll in the grass. I remember now how much fun it is to play and just forget about things for a while.Where are you making time for fun?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The fun of falling off the wagon and rollling in the grass. Summer holiday reflections as we get back to school with the kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[22,26,29,317,318,319],"class_list":["post-362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-productivity-tips","tag-getting-things-done","tag-gtdtimescom","tag-gtd","tag-falling-off-the-wagon","tag-fun","tag-relaxation","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n