{"id":14492,"date":"2023-02-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=14492"},"modified":"2023-05-25T14:55:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:55:13","slug":"stay-organized-write-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/stay-organized-write-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Organized By Writing Yourself Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you want to stay organized in your projects and assignments?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for an easy way to manage your thoughts<\/a> and ideas? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the art of note-taking is as old as the hills, you may not have considered making note-taking a part of your daily routine in our high-tech world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple, well-constructed note has the potential to save you hours of time\u2026and loads of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post was inspired by a recent project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took the time to create a series of thoughtful notes for myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, my notes saved me from spending the better part of a morning<\/a> figuring out a series of detailed actions from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find several tips on how to write notes to stay organized during your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully, this mini-tutorial will help you stay organized and save you time in your work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identify a current project or assignment.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step in adding note-taking<\/a> to your daily routines is to identify a current project or assignment.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be either a personal or a professional endeavor, such as crocheting a scarf for a friend, or composing an administrative report at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the project type really isn\u2019t all that important; what matters is 1) you are continuously working on your project over the course of several days, weeks, or months, and 2) you want to easily pickup where you left off in your last work session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write detailed notes about your project.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve identified your project<\/a>, the next step is to get down to the nitty-gritty details. You\u2019re now going to jot down a series of detailed notes that will help you pickup from where you left off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just any note-taking will do; they key here is to make them as detailed and explicit as possible. You can write down your notes in a notebook,<\/a> on a piece of paper, or type them into your computer or cell phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if a simple procedure, set of instructions, or your own thought processes<\/a> seem patently obvious to you now, they won\u2019t be when you take a look at then in a few weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust me on this one: over the years, I\u2019ve personally uncovered my fair share of what I thought to be extremely detailed and obvious notes, only to find to out that they made absolutely no sense whatsoever in two months\u2019 time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be as detailed as you possibly can in your notes. Itemize every single step you\u2019ll need to take, every task, every action, every turn, or every button you\u2019ll need to push. Remember, you\u2019re not taking notes for yourself now; you\u2019re writing notes for your future self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more painfully obvious you can be in your notes, the more likely you\u2019ll say, \u201cHey, these notes are incredibly helpful!\u201d to yourself in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a foolproof way to test if your notes are detailed enough? Show them to a friend, family member, or colleague. If they can understand your notes now, you should be able to understand your notes at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferably, you should make your notes as soon as you finish working on your project. Yes, you may be tired, and yes, you may want to move onto something else, but this five-minute task<\/a> has the potential to save you from five hours worth of wasted time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously though, take a deep breath, sit yourself down, and just do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get creative in your note-taking.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are tons of opportunities every single day where you can catch the information floating around in your head, and transfer them to useful notes. You just have to do a little bit of thinking and get creative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try out any one of these ideas and write notes\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the week at work.<\/strong> Write down which projects and tasks you were working on, as well as their status, and any concerns you may have. You may also want to jot down what you\u2019d like to accomplish the following week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve finished a complex, multi-step process.<\/strong> Take notes after you\u2019ve finished learning a series of steps to use a new piece of accounting software at work, operating a new kitchen appliance at home, or working with a new laboratory tool at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re working on a passion project.<\/strong> Maybe you\u2019re building a dollhouse from scratch, perfecting a chili recipe, or building a bike from spare parts. Write down what you\u2019re up to, and when, as well as your train of thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you make food shopping list.<\/strong> You can jot down in your grocery list<\/a> which recipe you need an ingredient or food item, as well as the size of the food item or canned good, as well as the product brand or type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re working to improve yourself.<\/strong> Make detailed notes for yourself when starting a brand-new exercise routine, healthy-food regimen, or spiritual practice. This information can be incredibly helpful and inspirational to you as the weeks move go on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save your notes in a safe place.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, it\u2019s important that you not only capture your notes, but to carefully store them. Remember, you\u2019re writing your detailed notes so you can refer to them in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat your notes as if they are precious jewels or gold \u2014 because they are! Think carefully about storing your notes<\/a> in a safe and accessible location in your home or office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above all, you want to make sure your notes don\u2019t walk away from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a few storage ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n