The Notes App Lists You Should Keep In Your Phone For A Happier, More Organized Life

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Notes app in your smartphone may be filled with random tidbits of information you’ve accumulated over the years: the name of a doctor someone once recommended, a good quote you heard on a podcast, a project idea for work or the link to a new recipe you want to try. “Whenever I go to the list to add something new to it, it’s a refreshing reminder that good things are always happening in my favor and to the people I love too,” Upshaw said. “Taking a few moments to step back and make note of the ways we are learning and growing is a great way to build some muscle memory around self-discovery.” A packing checklist Rashelle Isip, a productivity consultant at The Order Expert, is a proponent of creating an overnight packing list to keep in your phone’s Notes app — either for personal vacations and/or for business trips, depending on your travel needs. “This list takes the stress out of figuring what to pack in a short span of time.” Jose Gonzalez Buenaposada via Getty Images A “time confetti” wishlist Another beneficial idea for your notes app? “Having a handy time confetti list on your Notes app makes it easier to remember that there are ways to spend the short free time we do get a bit better.” Ideally, it would feel more restorative to have longer, more consolidated stretches of uninterrupted time throughout our days — and that’s something we can try to work toward.