TLDR: Write everything down.
From the 17th century to the 19th century it was very popular for people to keep a Commonplace book.
This was typically a journal where people would write down stories, recipes, poems or anything they thought of.
They would write down anything they wanted to remember.
I know a lot of people that write down the tasks that need to get done.
But I only know a few people who write down anything more than that.
I want to be a person who remembers the special moments in life, the places we have seen, and the memories that matter.
Ryan Holiday says, “One should engage in a practice of capturing information and recording it so it can be drawn on later.”
A Commonplace book has immense value for two main reasons:
It helps you remember the moments, thoughts, ideas, stories, and dreams that matter.
It allows you to continue to learn from these moments.
Just this past week, I found myself flipping through my Commonplace book from 2019.
It was full of funny memories, interesting ideas, and encouraging inspiration.
It is a habit worth developing and one that pays dividends in the end.
If you want to remember it, then write it.
Go out and make a difference.
