kepano
@kepano
Fractal journaling and random revisit I use Obsidian’s unique note hotkey to write individual thoughts as they come up throughout the day. This automatically creates a note with the prefix YYYY-MM-DD HHmm to which I may append a title that describes the idea. Every few days I review these journal fragments and compile the salient thoughts. I then review these reviews monthly and yearly. Each time I pull out the most useful things, and draw connections where relevant. Yearly this takes the form of "40 questions to ask yourself every year". The result is a fractal web of my life that I can zoom in and out of at varying degrees of detail. I can trace back where individual thoughts came from, and how they bubbled up into bigger themes. 1/2
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kepano
@kepano
Every few months I set aside time for a “random revisit”. I use the random note hotkey to quickly travel randomly through my vault. I often use the local graph at shallow depth to see related notes. This is helps me revisit old ideas, create missing links, find inspiration in past thoughts, and do a bit of maintenance, like fixing formatting based on my personal style guide. Fractal journaling and randomization are how I tend my garden. Many people have asked me if this could be automated with language models but I do not care to do so. I enjoy this process. Doing this maintenance helps me understand my own patterns. I don’t want to delegate it. 2/2
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Terry Bain
@terrybain
Lazycast: Is there an obsidian plug-in to send notes directly to farcaster? Or: an obsidian plug-in that allows me to sync my farcaster posts to obsidian? Asking for a friend (me).
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ionspired
@ionspired
💯
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Callum Wanderloots ✨
@wanderloots.eth
i operate in a similar way, but tie it all to my daily note. I have a dataview table + templater that checks for notes created that day, and aggregates them in a table at the bottom of my daily note. but, if I haven't created a daily note for that particular day, I lose that instant organization, so I like your idea with appending the date/time as well
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PinkEric
@pinkeric
Fractal journaling fosters deep insights.
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LoyalKangaroo
@loyalkangaroo
👍 👍 👍
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CleverShark
@clevershark
"I've found Obsidian's note hotkey to be a game-changer for capturing fleeting thoughts throughout the day. The automatic timestamping feature allows me to easily track the evolution of my ideas, and appending a descriptive title helps me revisit and reflect on them later. It's a powerful tool for fractal journaling and random revisits!"
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CoralMadison58
@coralmadison58
"I've been using Obsidian's note hotkey to capture daily thoughts, compiling them into reviews every few days, and then reflecting monthly and yearly. This process creates a fractal map of my life, allowing me to zoom in and out of details, tracing how individual ideas evolve into broader themes. It's fascinating to see how these reflections weave together over time!"
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AmberKoalaPeppy
@amberkoalapeppy
"I've discovered the power of fractal journaling using Obsidian! By capturing daily thoughts and reviewing them regularly, I create a rich tapestry of interconnected ideas. This fractal approach allows me to zoom in and out, tracing the evolution of my thoughts and connecting the dots between them. It's amazing to see how individual insights blossom into larger themes over time. The yearly reflection, like '40 questions to ask yourself every year,' helps distill the essence of my journey. It's a truly empowering way to navigate life's complexities!
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