In a world drowning in information, we have become masters of collection but amateurs of organization. We snap thousands of photos, save countless documents, and jot down endless notes. Yet, when we need to find a specific piece of information—a warranty, a conversation, or a memory from a vacation—we often find ourselves scrolling aimlessly through an undifferentiated digital abyss.
We live in an era of overwhelming abundance of information. The single most effective filter for that information is time. Without a date, everything exists in a flat, confusing present. With a date, you can sort, search, prioritize, and remember. date everything
If you use tools like Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research, or a simple Bullet Journal, dating is your oxygen. In a world drowning in information, we have
Never write "Call dentist" on a to-do list without a "date generated" field. Use a table with two columns: and Due . We live in an era of overwhelming abundance of information
Spend a season waking up at 5:00 AM, or a month eating a strictly plant-based diet.
Not because you are a control freak, but because you respect your future self enough to leave them a map.
Start today. Right now. Look at the closest object to you. Does it have a date on it? If not, grab a pen and add one. Then do the same for the file you just closed. Then the leftovers in the fridge.