The Notes App Lists You Should Keep In Your Phone For A Happier, More Organized Life

The Notes app in your smartphone may be filled with random tidbits of information you’ve accumulated over the years: the name of a doctor someone once recommended, a good quote you heard on a podcast, a project idea for work or the link to a new recipe you want to try.

But there are simple ways to utilize our Notes app more intentionally that will help make everyday life a little better and brighter.

One example? Charlotte Upshaw, a professional organizer behind the company Chelf, started a note in her phone called “Good Things Are Always Happening To Me” and makes a point to add something to it every day.

A pal of hers tweeted about this in July, calling Upshaw’s recommendation an “absolute game changer” for her. The tweet went viral with more than 127,000 likes and 3.5 million views.

Upshaw started this daily practice as a way to shift her perspective to “focus on the positive things that I have versus getting down on the things that weren’t coming together,” she told HuffPost.

“A couple spiritual teachers I follow emphasize that your reality reflects what you focus on so I wanted to challenge myself to think differently,” Upshaw said.

Included in her list are things big and small, like “a barista treating me to my daily matcha latte, to a consultation turning into a successful client relationship or getting free tix to see PARTYNEXTDOOR at the last minute,” she said.

Since starting the note, the phrase “good things are always happening to me” has become a mantra of sorts, and she’s noticed more positive things manifest in her life.

“Whenever I go to the list to add something new to it, it’s a refreshing reminder that good things are always happening in my favor and to the people I love too,” Upshaw said.

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