Quote Originally Posted by ArcCaster View Post
Perhaps projects and next actions are simply not the places for improving skills and abilities, or for acquiring new habits?

Maybe they are goals? Where do they fit into GTD?
I have been learning new habits continuously, particularly as I've been implementing a full GTD system - not my half-@@@ system - in the last almost half a year now. The best way for me to get into a new habit is to have a daily checklist. On it, and this is no joke, I actually have "check tickler", because this is a new thing I implemented and I found myself forgetting the files. I now use it for most new habits, as well as to make certain I do my workout at least 3 times a week.

There are 8 columns next to the actions, one for each day, and a sum column where I add up the totals for those things that need totaling (example: workout total is 3 or three checkmarks). I then change this daily checklist during my weekly review, adding or removing habits I feel I need to remember.

PS The only reason workout is there is because I really need to get back into a regular routine. I also don't adhere too well to any appointments I make with myself, so I prefer the "openness" of this.