May 1 2022
My mother says do that and do this. But I never do what she says 100%. I always forget it. I tell her "Don’t worry, I can remember." That was a lie. At the end of the day, I will miss something.
That’s because our brain are terrible at remembering but good at processing. The solution is to write things down. There is something magical about writing. When you write them down, you will not miss anything.
When doctors perform surgery, they write down a checklist to ensure they complete every step correctly. Otherwise, they will mess something up.
Writing a checklist can also help you to reduce cognitive energy. When you reduce cognitive energy you will have more space to think and handle other tasks.
If it’s too much to process in your head, write it down.