Middle America's Worldview

Some highlights included acquiring a new application LifeTopix, while also finding Buffer. I was able to go to church to get some spiritual nutrition. I was also able to catch up on my shows with the family, in addition to getting certain tasks done.

Perhaps a duh moment, but I have come to the conclusion for the need to schedule specific work time, in addition to my "conference calls" within my work calendar. My calendar is now literally filled up, but hopefully it will allow me actual time, without interruption to complete these support tickets that have been dogging me.

Every so often, I get tired of my current GTD applications and desire something more efficient. Generally, this occurs when I feel overwhelm and need to change. I have currently been using Astrid for my todo’s and grocerery listings. I have been using Informant for my calendar. My work calendar and Gmail calendar drops into my Informant, allowing me to see both work and personal meetings, scheduled visits and events. I came across LifeTopix and it looks promising. LifeTopix allows you to sync your calendars, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter accounts into LifeTopix. Fortunately, I have most of these and can utilize them in the LifeTopix application.

Both my personal and work Calendars automatically updated the LifeTopix application. Within the application the task list works as a means to have grocery list or Todo’s. I like it keeps a list of items to choose from. If the item is not valued, you can easily add the value and it will keep it for the next time you need it. This reduces the need to retype items over and over again. You can be as detailed as you want on these list. The site and tutorials I have seen, convey the user to start small and slowly integrated all 12 topix into using the applications.




You also have the option to remove the Topix view.




The application is very versatile, allowing the user to change it to the users need. Admittedly, I am still playing with this application, but thus far it has allowed me to combine many of my separate applications into one platform. There is also a Hotlist, providing a way to add those items you refer to the most often. Currently, I have my task and grocery list added.


Overall I like the application. It allows me to pull in my separate apps, while not losing my current stuff on them. What I do not currently like is the restriction this is on my Iphone only. I would love the ability to work on the application via website, similar to Toodledo or Dropbox. I type faster on a computer keyboard, rather than on my Iphone.