> "The brain is for creating ideas, not for holding them!"
—David Allen
Does anyone else remember the feeling of getting ready for a fresh school year?🏫 Buying new notebooks for each subject, covering them in lamination, and making sure everything was labeled just right? I used to love picking out fun, subject-themed stickers for each book, like a science-related one for my science notebook. It was a ritual, and every subject had its own notebook (we used to call it Class note)📚
But then, there was that one special notebook- the rough note.
This notebook wasn’t for any one subject; it was a free-flowing (vomiting, actually 😁) space where ideas, thoughts, dreams, to-do lists, random reminders, even little games and drawings, found their place. It was a catch-all place, and nothing had to be perfect. It was where creativity could roam freely, and we didn’t have to worry about organizing things or following any rules. It was like a personal space for me.
🌐Fast forward to today- we live in a digital era, surrounded by note-taking and productivity apps like OneNote, Google Keep, Evernote, Notion, and more. While these apps make life easier, something feels different. The human touch, the personal connection we had with our rough notes- somewhere along the way, we lost that. Think about it- when was the last time you actually remembered someone’s contact details without looking them up in your phone? Isn’t it funny how the more reliant we become on technology, the less we hold onto?
🏁 Here comes Notion.
I’ve been using Notion for a year now, and honestly, it feels like a modernized version of our old rough note. Simple, minimalistic, and engaging-Notion just makes note-taking feel personal again but with all the modern perks of a productivity tool. It’s not just about note-taking anymore. It’s task management, project planning, collaboration, and goal setting, all wrapped up in one platform. Same like a rough note, we can do whatever we intend to.
🚀One of the things that makes Notion stand out is its constant evolution. It started as just a simple note-taking app, but now it has databases, boards, views, formulas, calendars, and more. And let’s not forget the AI-powered features- making it not just a place to store ideas, but a dynamic workspace that keeps up with our ever-changing needs.
🧑🏻 Notion Faces is one of their coolest updates.
This new feature lets you create a minimalistic sketchy portrait 👨🏻🎤 of yourself, adding a fun, human touch to your workspace. Imagine having a personalized avatar labeled to a tool that makes your tasks and notes feel more like you. It's these little updates that make Notion feel more like a place for your thoughts and ideas, while still keeping the human side of things alive.
🔗 Create your Notion Face here → https://faces.notion.com/
Give it a go, and let me know how your Notion Face turns out! 😄 I’ve added mine.
In the end, as the saying goes-the brain is for creating ideas, not for storing them. And for me, Notion is the perfect place to store those ideas with a little bit of fun and personal touch. It’s more than just an app-it’s a place where my thoughts come to life. It provokes us to take action on our thoughts.
Thank you, Notion, for bringing back the old rough note, but in a cool, digital, and upgraded way! 🚀
⁉ Do you use Notion to stay organized? If you haven’t tried the new Notion Faces feature yet, give it a go and share how it’s helping you personalize your workspace in the comments below! 😊
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