Reflections.
10 Ways To
Organize Your Thoughts and Never Lose Ideas Again
Daniel Wallen
Have you ever experienced a burst of inspiration so
brilliant that you couldn’t resist proclaiming, “Eureka!” ? These light-bulb
moments are an amazing thing to experience
but they are a moot point if you forget about your idea
before you have the chance to act on it.
Keep reading to check out ten ways to organize your
thoughts and never lose ideas again.
1. Keep a notebook
in your car
If you have a pen and paper in your car at all times,
you’ll be able to make a mad dash
to your vehicle to write down your thoughts before they
vanish no matter where you are.
2. Type a text
On-the-go and hit with a flourish of an idea? Grab your
phone and send a quick message
to yourself of the key points just in case you need to
jog your memory later.
3. Call a friend
Surely you have a friend who you tell everything to,
right? Let’s say you’re driving your car,
a situation where texting and writing obviously aren’t
smart things to do. I would encourage to keep your call short so you can focus
on the road, but dial up your friend and exclaim, “you’ll never believe the
amazing thing I just thought of!” Tell them all about it, ask for their input
just in case
they have any ideas that would make it even better.
Saying your idea out loud will make it much less likely you will forget, and
you can always call your friend later if you need a reminder.
This is just a little bit illegal in the UK if you are
holding your mobile.
4. Address an
email to yourself
If you’re at the office and have a cluttered desk where
an idea on paper would quickly get lost
in the shuffle, you could send an email to your personal
account
so you’ll have access to your idea as soon as you get
home.
5. Keep a pen and
paper on your bedside table
Have you ever woke up in a daze with a vivid memory of a
fascinating dream that vanished
within one minute of your feet hitting the ground? Avoid
forgetting your dreams by writing them down as soon as you stir awake. Since
dreams tend to speak about who we are on a deep level,
you can use them to fine inspiration for ideas in the
real world.
6. Compile your
ideas in one place
The first five points will help you grab a fleeting idea
before it runs away, but if you’re a busy person who has a lot of stuff to do,
you’ll need to take a moment to compile all of your ideas
in a single place. No matter which methods you use–text,
email, notebook, recording, or whatever the case may be– open a spreadsheet or
document to compile your ideas in a single location.
7. Organize your
ideas by topic
Now that your ideas are compiled, let’s organize them in
a way that makes sense.
Our brains are full of thoughts about a limitless variety
of things,
so let’s filter them by topic so you don’t get
overwhelmed.
You could use categories such as Things to Write About,
Books to Read, Places to Visit, etc.
8. Cut the losers
Not all ideas are created equally.
While something
might have sounded like a great idea at the time, it could look silly in
retrospect. Go ahead and delete the losers so you will be more likely to act on
the winners.
9. Make them
actionable
The best idea in the world is of no use if you don’t take
action to make it reality.
Look at your list
of ideas and ask yourself the following questions:
How can I make this relevant to my daily life?
Which ideas would be most beneficial for me to act on
today?
Is there a common theme emerging here?
If so, how could I combine these ideas together to make
them more powerful?
If you have a hard time getting yourself to take action
10. Boost your
health
A healthy and well-rested body is more capable of
retaining information than an unhealthy
and exhausted one. Make sure you exercise at least three
days a week, eat your fruits and veggies and get a good night of sleep.
What do you think?
Have you ever had a glorious flash of inspiration that
escaped
before you could do anything about it? Isn’t that the
most frustrating thing in the world?
It happens to the best of us but if you put these ten
steps into action you will never lose ideas again.
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