PTPL 017 : Why You Need an Inbox in Obsidian, plus How Doing Nothing Makes You More Productive

Also: the latest development in my weekly/daily note saga, and why you should throw out your old journals

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Welcome to the 17th in a series of posts documenting my plain text, paper-less, Obsidian-flavoured journey. Each post explores productivity through a future-proof, plain text mindset, with a soft spot for the paper that counts.

Past Episodes live in my PTPL List.

Today I’ll be talking about —

• The productivity benefits of doing nothing

• The case for throwing out your old journals

• Keeping an inbox in Obsidian

• Taking notes on YouTube with auto time stamps

• The continuing evolution of my weekly and daily notes

Productivity Inspiration

In “The Capacity to Do Nothing”, dargoyaki talks about the dangers of constantly trying to be productive, and of seeking to never be bored.

One of my favourite activities to do in recent memory is this. To sit in an area that has very little noise at night, and do nothing. An area with a complete lack…