PSA: A doodle in my bullet journal made a group dinner less awkward

I was at a group dinner last week. Someone asked about our weekend plans. I could not remember, so I checked my bullet journal. I had a note about a friend's art show with a doodle of a paintbrush. When I showed it, everyone thought it was cute and funny. It helped me recall the event and made the chat easier. I feel happy that my journaling paid off in a social way.

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emma_jackson211mo ago

Solid proof that doodles are a public service. Forgetting things in group settings is the worst, and a little sketch cuts through that panic way better than plain text. My own journal is half terrible drawings that only make sense to me, but they get the job done. Kind of nice when a system meant for your own head ends up helping the vibe for everyone else.

tyler_morgan1mo ago

Actually @emma_jackson21, messy doodles can sometimes make things less clear for the group (I've seen it happen). Plain text is usually faster for everyone to get on the same page.

skyler_johnson3229d ago

Public service is a bit much for some scribbles in a notebook (no offense). It's just a memory trick, not a civic duty.

daniel3911mo ago

Wait, do your bad doodles actually work better than neat notes for remembering stuff? My journal is full of dumb little sketches that look like a kid drew them, but my brain latches onto those way harder than perfect writing. Like if I draw a wobbly grocery cart next to "get eggs," I never forget the eggs. Or a tiny, ugly movie camera for weekend plans. It's like my memory needs the joke to function.