Interstitial Journaling is a productivity technique that involves taking brief journaling breaks during transitions in your day, such as between meetings or tasks. It helps to enhance focus and creativity by providing a structured way to reflect on what you just completed and plan what to do next. The benefits of Interstitial Journaling include improved task management, increased clarity and efficiency in work, better emotional awareness, and reduced stress. By routinely assessing progress and setbacks, individuals can optimize their workflow and maintain motivation throughout the day.
I was looking for a simple way to get started but wasn’t too keen on writing out the date and time when it was something easily automatable. So I made a simple Apple shortcut app shortcut. link to shortcut
This will simply Open up Apple notes to a Note called “Interstitial Journal” Append the current Time stamp.
example:
**Interstitial Journal**
Apr 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM: test
Apr 16, 2024 at 12:04 AM: Write something else
