now the final step is that when i do something, i don't write it on the right side, that is too cumbersome. instead i make a quick circle around it and then i draw a line to when i did it on the right.

i noticed something in my efforts that was always missing from my planning: on some days i would not do the things i had plans, because i thought of way better things to do. i would make the executive decision to make even better use of my time and change plans mid-day. i wanted my calendar to reflect this in a celebratory way.

then some days i would look at my calendar and it would depress me that i got so little done that i had planned but then i remembered what i actually did (this was before i invented the 2-columns) and i was struck with my own stupidity: WAIT A MOMENT, WHAT AM I DISAPPOINTED FOR, I DID SOMETHING WAY BETTER THEN I HAD PLANNED AND MADE EVEN BETTER USE OF MY TIME AND I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT IT AND FELT BAD FOR NO REASON! WTF?!

with this harmony of the left and the right side i thought it was easier to leave room for being spontaneous because too much planning makes everyone a dull boy i'd assume.