Write It Down

“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay” - Habakkuk 2:2-3.

Most creativity is not fulfilled or completed in a moment, but may take months or even years to complete. The problem with taking mental notes about what you see and think creatively is that the ink fades so quickly! If you are truly going to take your creativity seriously, then you need to record it someplace where it will stay front and center before your attention. In other words, when you have a thought, a creative idea, a project to do, or anything else, you need a place to write it down. That place needs to have some kind of system to it so you can retrieve things and add or take away items as the need arises–and it can be paper or electronic. Where do you record your thoughts or keep your goals and daily to do list? Do you carry it with you everywhere? Is it organized in such a way that you can retrieve things easily? This system can be another expression of your creativity, for you can make it colorful and enjoyable as you add to (and check off when completed) your repository of creative ideas and projects.

Lord, I rely far too much on my memory. I need discipline to write things down and some type of organization to be able to find those things when I need them. Help me to find and build a time management system that works for me and then teach me how to use it to the max.