😗 How I keep my brain from exploding daily

Not all heroes wear capes — some use apps.

One thing you should know about me is that I love organization. But more importantly.. digital organization.. and on Notion specifically.

I’m obsessed with creating new pages, organizing *the heck* out of the them, & convincing myself that it’s productive af. I genuinely enjoy that shit 🤓

If you’re unfamiliar, Notion is like the iPhone Notes app.. but better. Or, as their help guide puts it:

[It’s] a single space where you can think, write, and plan. Capture thoughts, manage projects, or even run an entire company — and do it exactly the way you want.

I’ve been using Notion for years, and bounced between tools like Evernote, Google Keep, so many others, but I kept coming back to it. Tbh I used to be a hater because it back in the day it wasn’t as mobile-friendly, but it is now ◡̈

All this to say, I think I’ve finally mastered my Second Brain on Notion, and I am obsessed. My setup revolves around three very thought-out and important sections:

#1 — Read for Later / my stash of articles, newsletters, and links I want to read when I have more time

#2 — Swipe File / my collection of cool ideas, headlines, designs, & copy to inspire my own work

#3 — Digital Library / my organized vault of resources, PDFs, and saved freebies I want to keep long-term

It may not look like the most aesthetic thing ever, but it’s simple. It’s minimal. And it makes sense to me. It’s actually crazy how stupid easy it is to save stuff like recipes, links, and articles on-the-go — especially on my phone, which I’m on 25/8.

Oh, and the best part? I can come back later & spend intentional time with content I was just casually scrolling past before.

If this kind of nerdy digital organization isn’t your thing, you probably could care less. But regardless, thanks for letting me yap about one of my all-time hyperfixations. Bless your heart 🫡

Side note: I still love my good ol’ Notes app. But my iCloud storage is currently full (rude), so my phone and laptop notes refuse to sync. And I have absolute zero desire to clean it up. #lazy

This Week’s Links 📎

• Enjoy your wedding king. That overnight delivery hits.

• Keep the plot going. 7 really good tips for staying in a relationship/marriage. Check out #7 — my favorite line:

  you don’t throw away your bikini just because it’s snowing one day.

• Favorite soundtrack. Everytime I hear this song, I get chills.

• Enjoy your joggers. Love love LOVE this postpartum advice by

  Charlotte (has) Baby Brain
  .

• Low-energy habits. I adore a catchy title for everyday things. “Good enough” dinner?

  Allie Dunin
  gets me.

Okay gotta go.. time to clean up my bookmarks bar now lol. Thanks for hanging out. Same time next week?

—xo, millie