Hot take: I used to think digital calendars were a waste of space, but a weekend trip to Asheville flipped me around

Last month I was strictly a paper planner person, you know, the whole leather-bound journal vibe. Then I forgot a dentist appointment on a Saturday (oops) and missed a friend's birthday dinner because my sticky note got lost in my bag. My cousin showed me her shared google calendar for our Asheville trip, and seeing everyone's availability in one place was honestly kind of magic. Now I keep a hybrid system where I do monthly goals on paper but all my daily stuff goes in the phone. Has anyone else made the switch from paper to digital and actually stuck with it?

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harper_owens9d ago

Right, because apparently my brain can't be trusted with a sticky note in my own pocket. Now I text myself reminders and still forget what the beeping means.

oliviahenderson9d ago

Feel you so hard on this, @harper_owens. I literally have a system now where I write a note on my phone, set an alarm with a label, and still somehow end up staring at my screen like "what was that for again?" It's like my brain decided short term memory is optional. Maybe it's just me but I swear sticky notes have a hidden talent for falling off things or turning into weird origami in my pocket. Honestly, I think we all need a little grace with this stuff, our brains are basically running on outdated software at this point.