Do you guys take notes? Or do you use memory?

[Justtocheck]

In daily life, when you have tasks to do, do you usually have a notebook and write things down in a checklist manner? Or do you go by memory? What happens to me when I try to write my "to do" list, my brain shuts down. Or perhaps I'm not doing it right. I usually just wing it.

 

[Jason Wynn]

If I'm researching something, I'll take notes on points I find particularly salient. I'll also take notes for writing projects. Day to day things like shopping or planning I just rely on memory.

 

[The Last Stand]

I tried memory, doesn't always work out. I find it better to transcribe when somebody is discussing something with me.

 

[chunkygoth]

I have to take notes or I immediately forget. I'm also not above writing an important note on my hand.

 

[Token Weeaboo]

I do a mixture, long term memory only lasts so long. I'll need to write stuff down at some point. Usually use a journal or a handheld notepad.

 

[Some Manajerk]

depends on how important it is. I'll take notes if its some new procedure or something else that absolutely has to be done right the first time, otherwise my memory usually holds up fine and if i miss something its no big deal.

 

[Furina]

If I make notes, I'll remember them without having to look back on them. If I don't, I'll forget. I think it's just the act of writing them down hardens them in my memory.

 

[KiwiFarmsMod]

Research a book called “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. It’s a commitment for sure but if you read through it and really commit to the practice it’ll change your life forever. Not just your productive life but like stress and hobbies and everything really.

It probably sounds like I’m shilling for it and I guess I am but I’m not associated with it at all. In fact, I suck at actually following the GTD method myself. So if anyone here decides to actually listen to my autistic ass and check it out or already uses it (it’s fairly popular) let me know cause I could use someone to get me to listen to my own advice

 

[The Fool]

just wish I had those little memory sprites that follow you around from the Zima Blue short story

 

[Mariposa Electrique]

It all depends.

 

[glossdrop]

I pretty much rely solely on my memory for most day-to-day tasks, probably to a fault. If I take notes it's usually shit I can't afford to forget i.e lectures and work schedules.

 

[Freya]

>have a lot of shit going on in life
>decide to make a master to do list
>debate with self on what is important enough to go on the list
>try to devise a way to organize goals by category
>get frustrated
>throw paper in trash

 

[Alpacawitz]

I found the longer you go through life, the easier it is to forget things. Start writing things down now so you don't have to learn how to do it later.

 

[Pissmaster]

I write down things I need to do the next day on a sheet of paper when the day's over and I think about all the stuff I didn't do. If one isn't handy, I'll set a reminder in my phone about it at whatever time I know I'll be getting ready for bed.

If I make notes, I'll remember them without having to look back on them. If I don't, I'll forget. I think it's just the act of writing them down hardens them in my memory.

I am the exact same way. I'll take notes on whatever I'm trying to study knowing full well I won't ever look at them again.

They have to be handwritten on paper, too. Typing doesn't work, keyboard or touchscreen. Something about specifically handwriting them works for me.

>debate with self on what is important enough to go on the list

Every little thing because it's fun to tick off easy stuff and feel like you're doing a lot

 

[ForgedBlades]

Nah, never. My life is too mundane to ever have the problem of losing track of stuff.

 

[Shoggoth]

I usually remember but it's better to take notes.
You could also use more modern means, like an online Kanban board to plan your shit. There's no reason you don't treat yourself like an organization and make yearly and quarterly plans, and organize yourself by sprints.
It'll allow you to put your life in maximum order and get the most out of it.
edit: where? I dunno, look at something like Trello or if your autistic like me look up a OSS alternative

 

[slimes]

honestly I used to just go by memory but recently started trying out the whole bullet journal thing and it's done tons for my productivity in a way I wasn't fully ready for

it's cutting into my lazy couch time

send help

 

[???]

I write things down in my phone.

 

[Quantum Diabetes]

I always tell Alexa when I'm scheduled to write on Stormfront or jack off to Two and a half men.

 

[The 3rd Hooligan]

I just forget