Forget-It-Not

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Sometimes, random ideas pop into my head, and I want to record them so I don't forget. Other times, I'm too lazy to record these ideas, and I end up forgetting about the idea entirely. I'm afraid the idea that I conceived over the weekend but ultimately forgot might have been important, but even if it wasn't, I still want to remember because I enjoy these ideas. I don't even remember how I came up with the idea, so I can't exactly "retrace my steps". Does anybody here know how to avoid forgetting these things? Who has tips on how to remember something after you forgot it? Could someone tell me how to not get obsessed with trying to remember what I forgot?

Keep a writing implement and a small notebook with you wherever you go.

This. It can be done on electronic devices (smart phones, etc), but I find that a handwritten list works better most of the time. I set alerts periodically to remind me to check my lists, because I do forget about that.

I have an app on my phone called 'out of milk' it has a shopping list and to do list. I also use it to write lists of things I need in certain situations, like I have a list of things I need to take if I stay over at a friends house. when I was younger I used to carry a pad and pen with me everywhere I went.

I have an app called evernote installed on both my computer and phone. If I make a note of something on my phone then it's automatically updated on my computer too, so as soon as I check my computer I can see and be reminded of whatever I made a note of. My calendar is also synced. It doesn't help me remember things I've already forgotten but it does reduce the number of things I forget in the first place. If I have to tear myself away from one of my interests and have an idea while away then I make a quick note on my phone so as soon as I'm free I can remind myself and follow up on it. It works wonderfully! I can also add things to it on my computer to access on my phone when I'm out. It has a companion app called skitch which can be used for images and allows highlighting, notes etc to be made on the images which can then be sent to evernote. I often photograph a book page at the library, for example, make notes on it and highlight the part I found interesting then use that later to research online from home or develop the idea it gave me.