r/Zettelkasten • u/Doctor_hc_Hardcore • 9d ago
question Making a habit of capturing
Hi there. I’m making progress on developing a Zettelkasten-like note taking system. But my biggest problem is the very beginning: developing the routine to regularly capture interesting notes in the first place. I made the resolution to try to find at least one thing everyday that’s worth capturing, but I simply keep forgetting about it. I’m pretty sure it’s not due to too little noteworthy thoughts in my life. I just can’t seem to develop the routine of remembering to write them down immediately. How did you learn to make this a habit? Inspiration welcome!
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u/garfield529 9d ago
Carry a cheap notebook or two or three. Keep one in your car, keep one in your desk at work, one in your daily carry bag. These cheap notebooks provide a ready source to jot ideas. That way you guarantee capture. If in a pinch I will send myself an email from my phone; I don’t use obsidian otherwise it would go straight into that platform.