Escape the Hell of Lost Ideas: Carry a Notepad for Thoughts You Want to Remember Later
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Getting Organized
Remember how teachers used to harass you for failing to take notes in class? Yeah, I was repeatedly told off because my desk was empty during history class even though I was sure I would remember the facts during the exam… Turned out I was totally wrong. But I didn’t heed the advice until much later.
You can avoid a lot of frustration and mind-rending horrors if you faithfully carry a journal (or smartphone) for jotting down notes during the day. At least have a magic marker in your back pocket for lettering emergency keywords on your forearm (palms are sweaty and can easily rub them off).
You might be walking home from the metro station when an ingenious idea springs into your mind. But if you neglect to record that idea just because you are just five minutes away from your desk, you are in great peril. Our brains (mine especially) tend to be rather clumsy when it comes to keeping things organized, as one thought will lead to another, and before we realize, the former has already escaped the grasp of our thought tendrils, blasted into oblivion.
Last time I talked about how important it is to write a learning plan for every endeavor you undertake. Today I will be sharing some tips on how to keep a journal that will help you to keep focused on your goals.
Self-Learner is a blog about self-education and self-improvement based lifestyle design. Goal? To become the best "version" of yourself, and feel excited to jump out of your bed every morning.