This Is How I’ve Made My Days More Intentional

Maybe it’ll help you too.

I didn’t set out to create a method.
I just wanted a better day.
And I wanted that again tomorrow.

Like most people, I’ve spent years juggling. Work. Home. Ideas. Demands. I’d write endless to-do lists, chase productivity tools, try to stay on top of everything… and still feel behind.

So I tried something else.

I started writing down no more than eight things each day.
Just the things that mattered.
Not everything I could do.
Just what I’d be glad to have done.
Work things. Life things. Small, clear actions.

No app. No pressure. Just a notebook and a pencil.

That small habit changed more than I expected.

It forced me to choose.
It helped me notice what I’d usually ignore.
It gave structure to the messier days.
And calm to the louder ones.
It reminded me that doing a few things that matter is better than doing everything forgettable.

Over time, it turned into what I now call Eightly.
A name.
A method.
A quiet practice I return to every day.
It’s not a life system. It’s just a habit I can hold in my hand.

Eight is the limit.
That’s the rule. And weirdly, the relief.

So if you’re looking for something simpler.
Not another system.
Just a way to come back to yourself each day. This might help. It helps me.
And maybe that’s enough.

I’ve made a starter kit if you’re curious.
No promises. No pressure.
Just eight things. And a better day.