I Love My Pad

Olagunju Muyiwa (B Pharm, M Pharm)- Emjosh

As I sat down at my reading table, lots of great thoughts and inspirational insights flashed through my mind. To avoid missing on them, I immediately grabbed my beautifully coloured ball pen to scribble down the ideas and concepts as they were impressed upon my mind. Within minutes, I had written down a number of convictions for the nearest future, which included purpose, plans, vision, assignments and more to be accomplished within designated time frames. These also included a list of tasks and plans for the days and weeks ahead.

While looking through my several journals years later, I realized how efficient I had been in journalling and how important jotting down those seemingly unimportant and ill-constructed conceptions were. I could not believe that I actually wrote down some of those things as far back as I did. It is noteworthy to mention that even if the brain forgets, your journal never forgets. Some of the things I wrote are already accomplished, some are in the process while others were brought back alive for execution after thorough research and conviction.

Indeed, the power and effectiveness of journalling cannot be overemphasized. Remember what the scripture says, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it." The table here can be likened to a journal, notepad (hardcopy or electronic) or diary where information, instructions, musings and ideas can be written down and stored to avoid forgetfulness and for reference purpose. It is also possible to scan your journal or save your plans to your email or Google Drive for easy accessibility.

One could always go back to the journals to refresh the memory on the ideas conceived in the mind. Thankfully, a lot of them are from God. They may come in form of divine instructions for the next level of progress. As a Chinese proverb says, "the faintest ink is more powerful than the strongest memory," it is amazing to discover how much remarkable insights would have been garnered over the years, if only they had been clearly written down even using the faintest ink.

Since the thought is where all intelligent actions begin, the inspiration you birth, which is an unconscious burst of creativity during your thought period, is worth jotting down at all times. A lot of great and significant ideas come out of small, innocent and creative convictions. Never despise any idea as it could become an institution which would outlive you.

You shall manifest.