I’ve never seen such a well-organized personal setup before. Must admit, it’s really motivating! I’d used Obsidian briefly in the past as a simple database for PDFs and screenshots, but I had no idea it could be so transformative when applying the right system.
For years, I’ve been collecting notes and quotes in physical notebooks, but it’s never felt efficient. I’ve also tried Notion and Miro for some time, but something always felt missing—they never fully clicked for me. Your approach of reshaping notes to reshape understanding and connecting ideas rather than just filing them away feels like a game-changer. It aligns perfectly with my love of learning and absorbing knowledge for fun while making it actionable and organized.
Small confession here: After reading, I reopened Obsidian and started revisiting old notes—it feels like a whole new discovery journey—ha! The minimalist design and the organic, interconnected system you’ve shared got me going. I can’t wait to experiment and try building a system that reflects my curiosity. Thanks!!!
Wow, I'm happy it made you revisit your Obsidian again! I keep my fingers crossed for you!
As I said, it's all about the process, and Obsidian is just a tool. Miro and Notion are also helpful (in my case) but for different processes. The former is great for high-level planning (probably in the next post; stay tuned!), and Notion is great for collaboration (though collaboration is on Obsidian's roadmap!).
Fun fact: Obsidian and I didn't click on the first time - I didn't understand how to use the tool. Only after watching a bunch of videos and tutorials (and a half-year break 😂), I started to "get it."
Patryk, thank you for sharing so much understanding and knowledge. I especially appreciated “This approach reflects a crucial insight: effective personal knowledge systems must balance structure with adaptability.” You’re giving me hope and new tools so that my lifetime learning goal can continue and flourish!
After three years of working with Obsidian, I can say that the compounding effect of note-taking is evident, and I recommend anyone at least try to take such an approach.
Fun fact: I bounced off the tool when I tried it for the first time. The process and writing habits are important.
I’ve never seen such a well-organized personal setup before. Must admit, it’s really motivating! I’d used Obsidian briefly in the past as a simple database for PDFs and screenshots, but I had no idea it could be so transformative when applying the right system.
For years, I’ve been collecting notes and quotes in physical notebooks, but it’s never felt efficient. I’ve also tried Notion and Miro for some time, but something always felt missing—they never fully clicked for me. Your approach of reshaping notes to reshape understanding and connecting ideas rather than just filing them away feels like a game-changer. It aligns perfectly with my love of learning and absorbing knowledge for fun while making it actionable and organized.
Small confession here: After reading, I reopened Obsidian and started revisiting old notes—it feels like a whole new discovery journey—ha! The minimalist design and the organic, interconnected system you’ve shared got me going. I can’t wait to experiment and try building a system that reflects my curiosity. Thanks!!!
Wow, I'm happy it made you revisit your Obsidian again! I keep my fingers crossed for you!
As I said, it's all about the process, and Obsidian is just a tool. Miro and Notion are also helpful (in my case) but for different processes. The former is great for high-level planning (probably in the next post; stay tuned!), and Notion is great for collaboration (though collaboration is on Obsidian's roadmap!).
Fun fact: Obsidian and I didn't click on the first time - I didn't understand how to use the tool. Only after watching a bunch of videos and tutorials (and a half-year break 😂), I started to "get it."
Patryk, thank you for sharing so much understanding and knowledge. I especially appreciated “This approach reflects a crucial insight: effective personal knowledge systems must balance structure with adaptability.” You’re giving me hope and new tools so that my lifetime learning goal can continue and flourish!
I'm happy that you enjoyed the post!
After three years of working with Obsidian, I can say that the compounding effect of note-taking is evident, and I recommend anyone at least try to take such an approach.
Fun fact: I bounced off the tool when I tried it for the first time. The process and writing habits are important.