CJ Chilvers, writing at this site, outlines a practice he’s being doing called Month Notes. Basically, he has section on his Notes app that’s about things to remember about a specific month. Every month or so, he goes into the note, adds a few thing to keep in mind about that month.

This “keep-in-mind” note doesn’t fit neatly into a reminders app, task manager, or a calendar. But, it’s become useful enough to stand on its own.

• For February, I’ve got a small list of things I could do better to combat the gloom of late-winter Chicago. This worked last year. That didn’t.

• Maybe there’s a weird month when several large semi-annual bills, including the property tax bill, come due at once and reserves need to be ready.

• Maybe this is the month school lets out and the neighborhood gets less chaotic, so it’s a better time to accomplish outdoor projects.

• Maybe next month is when the cicadas emerge and add a deafening sound to all outdoor activities.

It’s a small list that carries great weight. Give it a try.

What a neat idea.