This is a collection of things that Kitty (the AI PA) created for the day. Starting with questions in the morning and then creating a todo list for me (Daniel) to follow. Suggestions for the day are also created (although I've put them at the end to make the layout better).
At the end of the day Kitty will ask some "END OF DAY QUESTIONS", which aren't included here, and then creates a journal entry, as if was written by me, which then gets written using Kitty's drawing machine into my paper journal.
The content below is generated by AI, not all days contain all the things.
DAILY ROLL-UP
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MORNING QUESTIONS
- What's one thing you can do today to nurture your creativity without any screens or technology involved?
- Considering your recent exploration of generative handwriting, what's a new angle or idea you might want to incorporate into your project today?
- How will you integrate breaks into your schedule today to ensure you remain energized and productive?
- What are your plans for today?
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TODOS
[ ] - Edit and export the quarter notes
[ ] - Clean up latest pen plot design
[ ] - Take 10-minute breaks after 50 minutes work
[ ] - First design in a series of 12
[ ] - Try non-screen creative activity in the evening
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JOURNAL
Friday was a mix of productivity and a satisfying touch of creativity. I started the morning editing the "Quarternotes" video, which took a bit of time but felt rewarding. By mid-morning, I had moved onto exporting the video, ticking off another item from the to-do list.
After a short break, I dived into the quarter notes, which weren't as tedious as week notes. Knowing they required less effort was a relief. Besides, I've already done some work on them earlier in the week, so this round of editing was pretty smooth sailing. I also set a timer to stick to the 50-minute work, 10-minute break rule, which kept me on track and maintained my energy.
11:00 rolled around, and I switched gears to focus on cleaning up my latest pen plot design. The design felt robust; lots of loops and intricacies made it interesting. Experimenting with different metallic pens to conceal the joins was enlightening and something I plan to incorporate into future projects.
At one point during the day, Kitty asked me what I was doing, and I was in the midst of wrapping things up and getting ready for the next project phase.
By late afternoon, I had completed the design and was pleased with the feature upgrades to the code, making it feature-complete. This gave me a variety of designs to work with, nudging me towards the next phase of this series. I'm not sure where this series will go, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Ending the day, I reflected on how structured breaks genuinely helped my productivity. I forgot to set some timers, but frequent natural breaks still kept me energized. I took photos and videos of my designs, which gave me ample opportunities to step away from the screen and refresh my mind.
In gratitude, I'm thankful for my ability to write code and for Kitty keeping my to-do lists in order. I also appreciate my pen plotter, which worked smoothly and made today's accomplishments easier to achieve. Today was a good balance of creativity, productivity, and efficiency. I love it when a plan comes together.