note to self
Note to self is a fixed phrase used to introduce a message that is for the speaker’s benefit rather than for others: Note to self: remember to buy milk on the way home.
Brief internal message
- post-itAdhesive paper memo
- jottingWriting briefly
- checklistItemized verification guide
- errandShort task away from home
deadline · appointment · calendar · planner · alarm · alert · prompt · cue
Personal daily record
- journalRecord of daily events
- thoughtsMental reflections
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
- goalsIntended end results
intentions · plans · resolutions · aspirations · dreams · ambitions · priorities · affirmations
Insight into one's psyche
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- meditationFocused attention practice
mindfulness · rumination · soul-searching · self-discovery · self-questioning · pondering · awareness · insight
memo
Brief internal message
errand · deadline · appointment · calendar · planner · alarm · alert · prompt · cue · flag
diary
Personal daily record
- journalRecord of daily events
- thoughtsMental reflections
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
goals · intentions · plans · resolutions · aspirations · dreams · ambitions · priorities · affirmations · gratitude
self-awareness
Insight into one's psyche
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
meditation · mindfulness · rumination · soul-searching · self-discovery · self-questioning · pondering · awareness · insight · realization
note to selfpublic announcement
Official communication to all
open letter · broadcast message · press release · public notice · proclamation
note to selfdiary entry
Dated personal record
journal entry · memoir · retrospective · reflection · hindsight
note to selflegal notice
Required official announcement
executive order · official correspondence · white paper · policy statement