Notes To Myself

Notes to Myself

A Private Conversation That Brings Clarity

Welcome

Years ago, I discovered Hugh Prather’s Notes to Myself and was deeply moved by its intimate, honest dialogue with the self.

Inspired, I began writing short notes to myself —
not poetry,
not literature,
not for anyone else,
not to sound wise.

Just simple observations about what I was thinking, feeling, and choosing.

Those notes changed my relationship with myself.

They made me more truthful, more compassionate,
and far clearer about the path I was actually walking.

🛠 The Tool: Notes to Myself

What This Tool Is

Notes to Myself is a simple practice of writing for clarity, not performance.

It is not journaling as most people imagine it.
There is no structure to follow.
No requirement to write every day.
No need to do it “well.”

It is simply a way to listen more closely to yourself.

Why This Works

Let’s agree on something important:

When thoughts stay in your head, they stay tangled.
When you write them down, they become visible — and workable.

Writing creates distance.
Distance creates choice.

Over time, these small notes reveal patterns, direction, and truth —
like looking at the wake behind a boat and finally seeing where you’ve been.

✍️ How to Use This Tool

After using any Bright Moments tool — especially Breathing In — Tool One —
take a moment with paper and pen (or keyboard) and write.

You might write:

• what you noticed

• how your body feels now

• one word that describes your state

Sometimes it’s a sentence.
Sometimes a single word.
Occasionally, a paragraph.

There is no right amount.

Keep your hand moving.
Don’t edit.
Don’t correct.

These notes are not about writing.
They are about honesty.

🌱 Ways to Practice

You might write:

• after using a Bright Moments tool

• when you feel overwhelmed

• when making a decision

• once a day, week, or month

• whenever you want a private conversation with a trusted friend — yourself

There is no schedule to keep.

Clarity comes from returning, not from forcing.