Unfortunately, we all have to waste some of our precious time waiting somewhere. At the airport, at the doctor’s office, at the bank, at the postal office, in a appointment with an unpunctual person… There is a good amount of waiting times we do not choose or plan, so that when they arrive, we just try to spend the time the best possible.

Recently I wrote a post about one of the main factors that motivates people to get things done: the pursuit of mastery. Or, what is the same, trying to get the greatest possible knowledge about what we really like to do (it’s hard to keep the necessary motivation to improve on something we do not like, even if it’s what feeds us).

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” ~ Hans Hofmann, German painter

Minimalism was an art movement that peaked in the early ’60s. By eliminating all the dispensable features and forms from the objects in works of art, it was intended to highlight their true essence. In short, it was a style that sought maximum effect through a minimal number of elements, that also had to be as simple as possible.

What should I do next? That is the big question, and knowing the answer is one of the secrets to keep your business under control while you progress towards your goals. Any self-respecting GTD application, including FacileThings, allows you to filter your actions by the energy level, the context and the time needed to get them done, so you can obtain a reduced list of potential next actions. However, the power is not in the tool, but in the work and reflection you made ​​about “what you wanted to do and where you wanted to go.”

“The desire to do something because you find it deeply satisfying and personally challenging inspires the highest levels of creativity.” ~ Teresa Amabile, professor at Harvard University

“Convergence is the state of being where everything in our lives is in alignment.

We have good relationships with family and close friends, we’re excited about work, we’re in good health, we do more or less what we want to every day, and we know we’re making a difference in the world.

A few months ago, David Allen, personal productivity expert and creator of Getting Things Done (GTD), gave an extensive interview to The Atlantic that was published under the title of David Allen on How to Fix Your Life. This is a collection of his most valuable insights on how to address several common issues of our today’s world.