Ten days into May, I am happy to report that I’ve kept up my daily research (except for one day). Typically when I finish a 30 x 30 challenge, I stop researching for days at a time. But this time, I am trying to do a little research every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes.
I find that when I’m able to research every day, it keeps me connected to my research and more inclined to start the next day. I pick up right where I left off and get right to work. (I’m working through the follow-up folder I created during the April challenge.)
In organizing, I talk about the concept of little and often quite a bit. If you’re trying to declutter, for example, daily effort can be so much more productive (and painless) than trying to put aside a full or half day to declutter. I think genealogy is more fun for most people than decluttering, but the same concept applies. You’ll make progress if you put in just a few minutes a day and you’ll stay connected to your research questions and quandaries.
I urge you to embrace little and often in your research (and other areas of your life)!
A quick thank you to all who purchased How I Do It or The Orderly Roots Bundle during the launch last week. I was so pleased that so many of you bought the guides and I hope you’re finding them helpful!
This plan has worked really well for me since February (but then I’m retired!). It has kept me focused on my research. Thank you for organizing these “30x30s.”
Hooray, Zenda! I’m so glad you’re benefiting from little and often!
Have used it a lot now that I am retired, like my knitting, but not for genealogy. Not sure why it has not occurred to me!
Off to start!
It’s certainly true of knitting, Janet. And it’s better for my wrists when I don’t have marathon knitting sessions. So glad to inspire you to do it for your genealogy too!