The GTD weekly review is a great habit. Almost everywhere I read about the importance and effects of regular reviews. In my everyday activities I notice the effects too –\u00a0 amidst the chaos\u00a0 of everyday life, the payoff of\u00a0 committing myself to conducting regular reviews results in having the appropriate\u00a0 response to whatever comes up.<\/p>\n
I also read about the struggles we (can) have. A recent lecture at my children’s school helped me understand why I struggle and how I learn new habits.<\/p>\n
Learning new habits<\/span><\/p>\n A habit is something we all have plenty of. Learning a new one takes time. Whatever it is. Yes even “bad” habits take time to learn.<\/p>\n Children are quick to learn. And like me need time to make what they have learned really their own.<\/p>\n It takes something like 4 weeks to acquire a habit.<\/p>\n Every day or week, diligent repetition of a task helps make that task a habit. And the learning continues. It takes something like a year to make a habit a part of me. A skill. Good reason to continue until that habit reaches a level of perfection.<\/p>\n Music lessons and the music of GTD<\/span><\/p>\n My children each play their own instrument. Charlotte the violin, Judit cello and Thomas piano. The daily rhythm of playing is important to establish. Weekly lessons support the practicing habit.<\/p>\n Orchestra and ensemble rehearsals, regular concerts and just playing bring joy to music. That moment of concentration. Those nervous moments waiting. Deep breath… One. Two. Three. Four. Pure music to the ear. And the applause! Wow what a feeling.<\/p>\n And that is just me as father listening! The hardest thing I love to do, is watch the children growing up.<\/p>\n We now have summer concerts at the end of the school year. Later in the year Christmas street concerts are not only great fun, but raise extra pocket money too.<\/p>\n