Outcome of a Conversation with Jason
Hey friends, I had an interesting chat with Jason over the weekend, and it led me to a conclusion: my iPad was actually holding me back! I've turned it off and stashed it in a drawer for now.
Here’s that conversation:
Jason: A Battle For Tech Balance - Jason Journals
Me: Re: A Battle For Tech Balance | Loren's Blog
Jason: Others Struggle To Juggle Tech Too - Jason Journals
This revelation got me thinking about how I use my MacBook Air, and I've made some changes. Here's what I've done:
- Switched from Alfred to Raycast (it’s free)
- Relegated Drafts to capture-only (I can use the free version now)
- Started using MarkEdit for writing – it's a free, no-frills markdown editor that does the job perfectly
- Moved all my notes to simple text files in The Archive or Apple Notes
- Converted my journaling to markdown files (I set up a Keyboard Maestro macro that automates starting a new entry in MarkEdit)
It's funny how a few small changes can make such a big difference. I feel like I've streamlined everything, and it’s going to improve my quality of life.