Carpe
diem Weekem

I hear you: you've got your todo list.

…now think about opening it

…feeling overwhelmed? (be honest)

Here's a solution.

Leave last week's baggage behind.

Start fresh each week.

carpe
diem weekem.
Download for this week
open with an editor (I like Bear)

or copy the example markdown below

Feeling less overwhelmed now?

Good.

Come back next week to start again.

…or have it emailed weekly:

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carpeweekem_2025_week_21.md
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# 2025 — **Week 21**
## Monday, May 19, 2025
### 32 weeks (62%) remaining in 2025
**_2025_** ⬛⬛⬛⬛🔲⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ **_2026_**
###### #carpeweekem

## 2025 Goals
_What do I want to accomplish this year?_
- **Personal**
  - [ ] **_Personalize the examples below_**
  - [ ] Finish 12 books (currently 8/12)

- **Business**
  - [ ] **_Personalize the examples below_**
  - [ ] Grow revenue to $12k MRR (currently $11,380)
    - [x] $10,000
    - [x] $11,000
    - [ ] $12,000

## Weekly Goals
_What do I need to get done this week?_
 - **Personal**
   - [ ] **_Personalize the examples below_**
   - [ ] Run 2x
     - [x] 1-3 miles
     - [ ] 3+ miles

 - **Business**
   - [ ] **_Personalize the examples below_**
   - [ ] Pay quarterly estimated taxes

## Daily Goals
_What are 1 or 2 "big things" that will make this day a success?_
- **Monday**, May 19
  - [x] Finish landing page video
- **Tuesday**, May 20
  - [x] Start product positioning doc
- **Wednesday**, May 21
  - [x] Update monthly taxes and expenses
- **Thursday**, May 22
  - [ ] _figure out Thursday morning_
- **Friday**, May 23
  - [ ] _figure out Friday morning_
- **Saturday**, May 24
  - [ ] _figure out Saturday morning_
- **Sunday**, May 25
  - [ ] _figure out Sunday morning_

## Notes
  - I've decided to try a new format for my weekly goals.
  - I'm going to list my yearly and weekly goals.
  - I'll start a new doc each week, the old stuff will still be around if I need it.


2025 — Week 21
Monday, May 19, 2025
32 weeks (62%) remaining in 2025
2025 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🔲⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 2026
#carpeweekem
2025 Goals
What do I want to accomplish this year?
  • Personal
    • [ ] Personalize the examples below
    • [ ] Finish 12 books (currently 8/12)
  • Business
    • [ ] Personalize the examples below
    • [ ] Grow revenue to $12k MRR (currently $11,380)
      • [x] $10,000
      • [x] $11,000
      • [ ] $12,000
Weekly Goals
What do I need to get done this week?
  • Personal
    • [ ] Personalize the examples below
    • [ ] Run 2x
      • [x] 1-3 miles
      • [ ] 3+ miles
  • Business
    • [ ] Personalize the examples below
    • [ ] Pay quarterly estimated taxes
Daily Goals
What are 1 or 2 “big things” that will make this day a success?
  • Monday, May 19
    • [x] Finish landing page video
  • Tuesday, May 20
    • [x] Start product positioning doc
  • Wednesday, May 21
    • [x] Update monthly taxes and expenses
  • Thursday, May 22
    • [ ] figure out Thursday morning
  • Friday, May 23
    • [ ] figure out Friday morning
  • Saturday, May 24
    • [ ] figure out Saturday morning
  • Sunday, May 25
    • [ ] figure out Sunday morning
Notes
  • I’ve decided to try a new format for my weekly goals.
  • I’m going to list my yearly and weekly goals.
  • I’ll start a new doc each week, the old stuff will still be around if I need it.

Still wondering what this is?

It's just a markdown (fancy text) template file. Your blueprint to start the week.

Each Monday morning open a new weekly file in your favorite markdown editor.

(and archive last week's file)

This tool is just to make the starting-a-new-file part easier.

I hope you find this system as helpful as I have.

Is this for you?

  • You want to get more done and feel less overwhelmed.
  • You want a free and open solution that can't hold your data hostage.

    (It's just a file)

  • You don't want to be locked into a specific app, system, or company.

    (It's just a file)

  • You want flexibility that works for you, forever.

    (It's just a file)

  • You prefer a solution that works on any platform or device.

    (It's just a file)