TGFA: Thank goodness for Asana

I first started using Asana when I was with COWGIRL and True West magazines back in 2019. While there, I used the platform to keep my own tasks in order, and we used it collaboratively for tasks and projects that involved the whole team.

Since I left the magazines and started freelancing, I left Asana alone for a while. That is, until I started making mistakes while simultaneously running out of space in my planner.

I found that it was easy for minute tasks to slip my mind, to my (and my clients’) dismay. If I didn’t write it down, there was a good chance I would forget; we all have so many things on our minds nowadays that we simply can’t remember everything.

I started using a planner every day, using color-coded pens for each of my clients. After a few weeks, I realized my 7X9 was just too small, so I started using a college-ruled notebook, creating a different section for each client and still employing my color-coding system. Eventually, that too fell short; sometimes I’d get extra tasks throughout the day and would have no room to add them.

I decided that I’d return to my Asana roots and give the program a chance to help me freelance. After all, I’d seen many companies use it successfully, first and secondhand.

I created a project for each client and began entering tasks. I told myself I’d try it out for a week (You can do anything for just a week, I thought).

The Week of Asana came and went, and I didn’t even notice. I was hooked.

I can view my tasks on my phone if I’m on the go—no need to carry my planner around.

At a glance, I can see what I have coming up this week, this month, and for the rest of the year.

I can archive old clients and add new ones with ease, never getting them confused; I still use a strict color-coding system, though now it’s digital.

And let’s face it, checking things off is beyond satisfying.

If you’re struggling with remembering or organizing tasks, I would 100% recommend Asana. You don’t even have to take out your wallet! My plan is free, and for my individual use, I’ve never felt hindered by it.

Check it out here and thank me later.