Notebook

For the past year, I’ve been putting many of my thoughts in a notebook. I use to write them down on a sheet of paper or type them in my phone. The problem with paper is that it can get really cluttered and disorganized. If the papers aren’t numbered or if they’re scattered about on a desk, it can take a long time to sort through them. And while the phone is convenient to type one’s thoughts in, since it’s quickly accessible, it can take a lot of sifting through to get to the idea someone wanted to reread.

In a notebook, however, I can see the progression of ideas, see how it built up to what it is now. Plus, there’s something about writing an idea down that makes it stand out. It’s as if writing something down etches the idea in my mind, and when I’m typing it, it’s moreover like I’m recording it.

I’m less likely to reread my notes on my phone than when it’s on paper. The reason is that when it’s on paper, I can add things to it in the margin or on the side, whereas on the phone, I have to keep adding things to it on the bottom of the document (or type next to what I already typed).