A scattered life leads to a scattered brain (Here's how to fix it)

@kathryn.tatess

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Why it worked

The video provides practical, actionable advice on organization using relatable examples of digital tools. The creator's clear explanation and visual demonstrations of 'homes' for different types of information make the concept easy to understand and implement.

Summary

The creator explains how organizing different aspects of life into specific 'homes' can help combat a scattered brain. She demonstrates using Google Calendar for daily tasks, Notion for personal projects, Pinterest for inspiration, and Google Maps for places to go. She contrasts these with tools she doesn't use for organization, like the Photos app, Notes app, and social media saves, explaining why they are not effective 'homes' for actionable information.

Structure

1Introduction to the problem of a scattered brain
2Demonstration of organized 'homes' for tasks, plans, inspiration, and places
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Original caption

My biggest pet peeve is when people say getting organized is a waste of time🤦🏼‍♀️ Organization isn’t about making things pretty - it’s about making it easier for your future self to act. I think searching for what you need every time you need it a MUCH bigger waste of time and energy. Here are the homes I created once and use every day that help me keep life simple. Do you use any of these?

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Google Calendar: it ACTS as a calendar to plan events and is used to organize the creator's day. Removing it would change how the creator organizes their day. Photos app: it APPEARS as a place to store memories and content. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Notes app: it APPEARS as a place to draft messages and create lists. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Instagram: it APPEARS as a social media platform where content is saved. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. TikTok: it APPEARS as a social media platform where content is saved. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Notion: it ACTS as a backlog for personal projects and non-urgent tasks. Removing it would change how the creator organizes their tasks. Pinterest: it ACTS as a place to save inspiration for meals, outfits, and products. Removing it would change how the creator organizes inspiration. Google Maps: it ACTS as a place to save lists of places to go. Removing it would change how the creator organizes places to go.

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Let me know in the comments what you want to see more of or what other parts of your life need a home.

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A scattered life leads to a scattered brain (Here's how to fix it) even done are organized everything video things find act can't quickly creating solves tells to need information Tasks to do today 🏠 Physical planner Plans / events today 🏠 Google Calendar Personal projects & non-urgent tasks 🏠 Notion backlog Inspiration (outfits, meals, products) 🏠 Pinterest boards Places to go 🏠 Google Maps lists Not home material Camera roll Not home material Notes app Not home material Instagram/TikTok Saves

Transcript

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