Why did I not think of this earlier? Imagine having the technology to save every great small memory for recall at a later date. Imagine how useful this could be on those times when your feeling a bit down and like life just keeps kicking you in the stomach. This is not some futuristic technology, all you need is some notepaper*, a pen^ and a jar#. (Something to write on, something to write with, something to collect the things that you wrote on).
Either as it happens, or at the end of the day make a list of the awesome things, the small things that weren’t necessarily big things, just things that made today good, or great.
Periodically dip into the jar of awesome and read some of the past awesomeness.
I’ve been doing this for a few days now. I’ve found it to be a good way to appreciate the day., and to be thankful for the good things that happened.
*any paper that allows you to write on it would work, note paper, scrape paper, toilet paper (unused preferably).
^any tool used to write with is fine, pen, pencil, crayon, feather dipped in ink, etc.
#ok this is getting silly, any jar, container, bowl, cup, mug, glass, plastic bottle that will hold numerous pieces of your chosen paper.
Thanks to Tim Ferriss’ ex girlfriend for the idea, and thanks to Tim for sharing it.