A day plan provides a combined and edited, hence
more readable and specific version of an
appointments diary and to do list.
A planned day can provide a structure to relax into,
in the same way a house is seen as a place of refuge
not a place of confinement. You know whats going to
happen and how much, thus releasing you from the
feeling of being out of control or having too much
to do.
A structured day can help eliminate mental energy
required constantly deciding what to do next.
A day plan should maximise the efficiency of
dispatching chores. I try to have all my work
finished by lunch time. Sitting in a traffic jam can
be a pleasure if approached with a positive
attitude, but more fundamental activities offer
greater happiness and growth such as being in nature
or having sex.
A day plan can enable the utilisation of lost space
and time such as in-between time spent on journeys.
Staring at subway advertisements can be replaced
with walking with friends, doing graffiti or
listening to music.
I am assuming that most people interested in reading
this text will be other artists, who will already
have a containing practice for their activities. If
you don't have such a structure, then develop one.
You energies will be not only easily be focused and
productive, but more meaningful. Structured day
planning is a useful instance of this type of
containment.
Through the repetition of individual ideal elements
we can gradually move towards a recurring perfect
whole day.
Life is full of interruptions, mostly unpleasant. A
clear overview of things you need or want to do can
help rebuff distractions.
A day plan can be used to ring fence time and place
for personal pleasure and growth.
A bottom line of enjoyment can be drawn, above which
the experience of the day can be maintained. It can
be used as proof of unavailability, but can also be
abandoned if better options present themselves. A
fully planned day can be a perfect excuse for not
doing something unpleasant.
Grace of movement can be refined not only on a human
scale, but also on a street and city scale.
Aspirational habit paths can be laid down and easily
followed.
