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Digital Gardening to Wrangle My Scattered Brain

Focus? What’s That?

As someone with ADD, I often feel like I’m lost in a world full of intriguing rabbit holes – so many fascinating subjects to explore and so little time! Staying on task and diving deep into a subject can feel like mission impossible. But then I stumbled upon the world of

digital gardening, and it’s been quite a game changer. If you’ve ever struggled to stay focused and organize your thoughts amidst a whirlwind of distractions (and let’s be honest, we all do), this just might be the answer to your (and my) scatterbrained prayers.

Sprouting Ideas Using a Digital Garden

This digital garden work like a magical, attention-wrangling toolbox, helping me stitch together my scattered ideas and wild explorations over time. If you’ve ever found yourself in the same “Where did my focus go?” boat, maybe it’s time to give digital gardening a shot – who knows, it might just be the thing your thoughts need!

Digital Garden 101: What’s the Deal?

So, what exactly is a digital garden, you ask? Well, Maggie Appleton has this fantastic essay that breaks it down in a way that even my scatterbrained self could understand. She says it’s “a place to practice non-performative blogging,” sitting cozy somewhere between personal note-taking and polished blog posts. If you’re curious for more, go take a stroll through Maggie’s mesmerizing garden – it’s full of brain-nourishing goodness!

Embracing the Freedom of Growth

Discovering the personal wiki and bi-directional linking in Sönke Ahrens’ book ‘How to Take Smart Notes‘ was a game-changer. It opened up a world of possibilities for cultivating ideas and satisfying curiosities. The freedom to grow an idea over time, free from the pressures of perfectionism and hyper-productivity, is truly liberating.

Connecting the Dots

When I stumbled upon Sönke Ahrens’ book, ‘How to Take Smart Notes,’ it felt like finding a secret ingredient for idea cultivation. Personal wikis and bi-directional linking? Count me in! Suddenly, I could let my ideas roam free, grow over time, and not worry about them being perfect little productivity machines. That kind of freedom is as invigorating as a newfound creative outlet.

What Will be in This Garden?

This digital garden is a beautifully prickly work in progress, where growth and exploration are more important than perfection. Picture it as a public playground where I can frolic with my ever-changing thoughts and insights, gradually assembling them like pieces of an ever-evolving puzzle.

For Your Inspiration

Digital gardening opens up a universe of creative possibilities, and trust me, there are some pretty fantastic gardens out there! For a taste of inspiration, take a peek at Tom Critchlow’s and Joel Hooks’ dazzling digital greenery. Who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to plant the seeds of your very own digital garden – and who can predict where that might take you?