I often use clutter as a way to remind me of this, as though creating a burden on myself will translate to motivation. I also use clutter as a way to fend off the fear of forgetting things--like a hoarder. A lot of this has to do with how I review and use my past notes. I understand the wisdom in everything having a proper place, but I'm stuck on the things that don't have definitive proper place. What do I do with them?