When the Tools That Are Supposed to Help Become Another Thing to Manage
I have tried a lot of organizational systems over the years. And when I say a lot, I mean enough that I could probably open a small museum dedicated entirely to the different ways I’ve attempted to get my life together. Bullet journals. Notebooks. Planners. Sticky notes covering my desk and computer. A reminders app […]
When Your Environment Is Doing More Work Than You Realize
I have learned something about myself over the years. If I put something somewhere because I will definitely remember it? That item has entered another dimension. Apparently, my memory operates largely on the principle of: If I cannot see it, it has ceased to exist. This is why things end up by the front door. […]
Why We Sometimes Need to Say Things Out Loud to Think
Have you ever been trying to figure something out in your head for what feels like forever, only to finally say it out loud and immediately think: “Oh. There it is.” Suddenly, the thing that made absolutely no sense five seconds ago makes perfect sense. Or maybe you’re the person who sends a friend a […]
Your Brain Was Never Meant to Remember Everything
We’ve all heard it. “Just remember.” “Don’t forget.” “You need to be more organized.” “Maybe write it down.” (Which is always my favorite advice because…where did I write down where I wrote the thing down?) The funny thing is that we’ve somehow accepted this idea that the human brain should be able to remember hundreds […]
Getting Started is the Hardest Part: A Real Talk on Task Initiation
Task initiation is the ability to start a task — not just knowing it needs to be done but actually beginning it. It’s a key part of executive functioning and involves overcoming the inertia between “I should” and “I’m doing it.”
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