Last night, when I was lying in bed, I had this great idea for a dot. When I woke up this morning, it was right there on the tip of consciousness, but then the alarm went off and the puppy pounced on me — and, of course, it was lost.
There are other fleeting thoughts people have — I “should” do this, or I “need to” get in touch with this person, or “it would be good if…” But if we don’t commit it to paper or the calendar, the actions seldom follow the intention.
The next time a good idea crosses your mind, solidify its value by acting on it in the moment. Not capturing it is the same as not having it, only with regret attached.
