Not entirely sure how I got here.

The PARA system that once brought order to my life started feeling monotonous—it needed more life. I needed a system that followed closely but with more excitement.

Then, I stumbled upon a video about gamifying Notion called Life RPG, and it had me excited. The main takeaway from the video was the book Actionable Gamification – Beyond PBLs. I remembered listening to it a while ago, which sparked my brainstorming session that led me to map out what I was looking for:

• Tasks/actions that contribute to your EXP or Level
• Daily Quests → Habits
• Quests → Tasks
• Projects → Game Stages
• Milestones → Objectives
• Areas → Skills
• Resources → Tools

I decided not to get Life RPG. It seemed really cool, but I couldn’t justify the cost without more to go on. So, I searched and searched for another Notion alternative.

Just as I was considering building it myself, I came across a lesser-known Notion creator.

"Gamified Life OS was the product of almost 7 months of hard work, and an extension of my first version of it."

I was sold, especially for the price. It felt like a hidden gem.

Although it didn’t follow PARA perfectly, it offered a simpler, easier method that followed PARA closely enough:

• Quests → Projects
• Tasks → Objectives under the Project
• Areas → Spirit, Body, Mind, Harmony

Kevin’s one-liner includes, “…Building beautifully functional productivity systems,” and he does not disappoint. It’s something I look up to. Before he officially launches it, I would buy it. Disclaimer: I have no affiliate links with Kevin, but in life, you need to shout out the people who are absolutely crushing it and building functional, cool stuff: https://gamifiedlifeos.com/

Kevin was kind enough to share some insights directly:

"For my approach, I really wanted to focus on a more well-rounded productivity style. Something with gamification elements but is still 'serious' enough to be an efficient productivity tool. It had to have a balance of gaming mechanics and ease of use, and that's how I built Gamified Life OS."

After buying:

• I selected the Studio Ghibli Template

• Used GPT and a headshot to create a 90’s game-themed avatar.

I would like to add some personal touches as well:

• Receive an email notification with a level-up update after completing a level.
• Include more “virtual” inventory in the store.
• Get weekly stats on levels to build a more well-rounded character.
• Have a quest story that gives you a weekly update on where your character is.

If you're interested in that, let me know, and I'll build it out and put it at the top of the list!

Until next time ✌️

H