1. goals for the seventh evening
to look at the importance of balancing present-focused flow & appreciation with values & future-focused goals
to clarify how this can improve our choices and time management
to be clear about the specific formal “forehead” practice and energizing, quieting, good will and personal qualities optional additions

2. where does the flow go?
the challenge is to immerse ourselves in the moment to moment of our lives, not just skate over the surface!
but where do we want this flow to go?
what kind of building are we trying to
construct with these moment to moment
building blocks? (car thieves & samurai)

3. structure and quality structure plans, long term goals quality
waking up, appreciation
the challenge is in achieving a balance

4. time management: 3 core aspects
appreciation
skills
choice

5. choice rests on two feet
freedom - feeling that we are free, that we have control, that we can choose our actions and our reactions
values - being clear about what is really important to us, knowing our priorities, having a foundation for our choices
Knowing that I can drive or at least learn to drive and having a map of where I want to go, the kind of journey I feel is worthwhile

6. efficiency & effectiveness
efficiency involves getting lots of things done - travelling fast and far
effectiveness involves getting the right things done - travelling in the right direction
values & priorities decide the direction

7. time management is a misnomer
there are 24 hours in each and every day
time ticks by at the same rate whatever we try to do about it
we can’t “manage” time - but we can manage ourselves

8. we can manage ourselves!
the challenge lies in how well we use the time we have
are we clear about our priorities - about what is more important and what is less important?
do we allocate enough time to what is really important, and do we use time effectively?

9. measuring if time is used well
you cannot measure whether your time is being used well or badly if you’re not clear about your priorities