Why Do I Have So Damn Many Screenshots?

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mera roll has made for a cluttered mental space. Seeing random snippets from social media among pictures of my dog and some truly gorgeous sunsets has the same effect on me as scraps of paper and loose pens littering my desk.Why do I feel the need to remember so many things? Is it just another way that the need to document every moment has manifested in my life? We can’t let a fleeting moment, a single thought, pass us by without capturing it these days. I wouldn’t want to let my next great idea slip through my fingers, would I?Okay, that was sarcastic, but also…a little true? As writers, we’re always looking for inspiration. My overthinking mind has convinced me that I need to capture every moment, every thought, if I’m to have any hope of writing something meaningful.But I think I’m overloading my mind. I’m overwhelming my creative muscle.<p

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id="ae60">They say it’s the little moments that make up a life, but do we really need to preserve the minutiae? If every detail becomes important, we risk losing sight of the bigger picture. We risk forgetting to look up and realize that some things do matter more than others. And that’s okay.I don’t need to remember everything. Inspiration is everywhere, but it’s up to me to be discerning and determine what to keep. And let the rest of it float away.So, if you need me, I’ll be deleting photos from my camera roll. It’s time to organize my thoughts.Key Message: In a society that wants to document everything, it’s prudent to be selective.Want to become a Medium writer? Join with my referral link! <a href="https://medium.com/@aliasrebecca/membership">https://medium.com/@aliasrebecca/membership</a></article></body>

It’s gotten out of hand

Photo by Olena Bohovyk via Pexels

There are things I want to remember. Things I know I won’t remember without a tangible reminder. And so, I screenshot.

I screenshot a lot.

Let’s face it, sometimes you do need to keep the receipts, but that’s not what the majority of my screenshots are. There’s a lot of self-care wisdom. A lot of writing wisdom. A few high scores I was excited about in the moment. Some well-targeted ads (as much as I hate to admit it). The occasional funny meme. So damn many screenshots.

They may not take up physical space, but having that many screenshots in my camera roll has made for a cluttered mental space. Seeing random snippets from social media among pictures of my dog and some truly gorgeous sunsets has the same effect on me as scraps of paper and loose pens littering my desk.

Why do I feel the need to remember so many things? Is it just another way that the need to document every moment has manifested in my life? We can’t let a fleeting moment, a single thought, pass us by without capturing it these days. I wouldn’t want to let my next great idea slip through my fingers, would I?

Okay, that was sarcastic, but also…a little true? As writers, we’re always looking for inspiration. My overthinking mind has convinced me that I need to capture every moment, every thought, if I’m to have any hope of writing something meaningful.

But I think I’m overloading my mind. I’m overwhelming my creative muscle.

They say it’s the little moments that make up a life, but do we really need to preserve the minutiae? If every detail becomes important, we risk losing sight of the bigger picture. We risk forgetting to look up and realize that some things do matter more than others. And that’s okay.

I don’t need to remember everything. Inspiration is everywhere, but it’s up to me to be discerning and determine what to keep. And let the rest of it float away.

So, if you need me, I’ll be deleting photos from my camera roll. It’s time to organize my thoughts.

Key Message: In a society that wants to document everything, it’s prudent to be selective.