Re:Ask HN: Should I maintain a daily journal of my thoughts?
by twelvedesign on Tuesday October 27, 2015 @11:18AM
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Write them down so you can laugh at them 10 years later :)
On a serious note, I regret not writing things down consistently. Not every single thing I think about, but more substantial matters. I am trying to get into the habit of doing it now. Here are my 3 reasons to write:
1) Clarify and solidify your thinking
2) Learn how to express your thoughts in writing (very important no matter what you do in life)
3) Help "remember" things. This is especially useful if you need to build upon previous knowledge/discoveries. You won't need to start from scratch.
There are reason for keeping your notes private, but also good reasons for publishing them. Probably the biggest is getting feedback. Hearing other points of view is helpful in identifying missing pieces.
On a serious note, I regret not writing things down consistently. Not every single thing I think about, but more substantial matters. I am trying to get into the habit of doing it now. Here are my 3 reasons to write:
1) Clarify and solidify your thinking 2) Learn how to express your thoughts in writing (very important no matter what you do in life) 3) Help "remember" things. This is especially useful if you need to build upon previous knowledge/discoveries. You won't need to start from scratch.
There are reason for keeping your notes private, but also good reasons for publishing them. Probably the biggest is getting feedback. Hearing other points of view is helpful in identifying missing pieces.