Email and Calendars

I don't know how to do email and calendar. The latter troubles me more.

Addressing the lack of "emailability" is quick and easy. I love email, but I don't use it enough. I don't email too many people unless it's necessary. I don't email friends. With Slack (at work) and WhatsApp (at home), any need for email goes away. I want to improve here, but the drive is lacking. I know why I should email more, but I can't figure out how to build the habit when there's no necessity pushing me.

With a calendar, it's trickier. Here I know both the why and how, and yet I can't master this service. I oscillate between too much and not at all. I am either marking every minute of my day on the calendar or making no entries at all.

And my inability to use the calendar effectively has a tangible impact on my life.

I can't stick to any sane calendar usage, which is one reason why I suck at routine. I have tried every method productivity gurus recommend for managing calendars. But nothing has stuck till now.

And my search for a balanced way continues.