The Middle Way Method needs a few different types of apps:
- Text Editor
- Task List
- Calendar
Text Editor
A text editor is needed for two parts of the Middle Way Method.
- Mission and Vision
- Journal
The text editor I have chosen is Evernote. Evernote has a free and paid version. I chose this app because it can take notes when the tablet is off line, but still syncs with the Evernote web app and any other device which has an app.
In Evernote I have two notebooks for the Middle Way Method. The first has three notes:
- Mission Statement
- Vision Statement
- Overview of the Middle Way Method
The second notebook is my journal. I use the date for the title of journal entries.
Task List
The task list is a very important part of the Middle Way Method. From the task list what I need to do is scheduled. The task list gets the following put on it each week:
- Roles
- Self Improvement Goals
The task list I have chosen to use is called GTasks. I chose GTasks in part for the widget it provides. I mainly use the widget to see what is on my list. GTasks is a front end for Google Tasks. This means that I can access my tasks anywhere. A trick I do is to use a symbol at the start of roles and improvement goals so they cluster in my list of tasks.
Roles
Roles are relationship goals. Some examples of roles are:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Employee
- Friend
The key to roles is to find what the other person or company would find important. For example I recently asked my daughter what would she like me to do for her. She replied that she wanted me to help her crack her Geode.
Self Improvement Goals
Self Improvement Goals are related to helping an individual grow as a person.
The Self Improvement Goal Categories are:
- Physical
- Mental
- Spiritual
- Social
I try to complete something in each category each week.
Projects
I keep the Tasks for each project on its own list. I do have to use the Google web app to add or remove lists. This is the one negative about GTasks.
Calendar
Some items need solid dates and times. For the calendar I am using the default calendar in my device which connects with Google Calendar. I do use the Meshin Calendar App for the widget.
Conclusion
It took a little work to get the apps in line. After I put this together I realized that this system can be adapted to almost any device or the web. The biggest weakness is that it depends on Google, and Evernote. So far the system is going strong.