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How to Text Yourself on Signal (and Why It's Brilliant)

| Alex, Productivity Aficionado

Signal isn’t just for secure conversations with others—it’s also a surprisingly handy place to send messages to yourself. Here’s how to find and use your built-in Note to Self chat.

A chat which has 2 messages in it: "journaling in chat feels so realxing.... why is that?" and "maybe it just feels so.... casual? and there's not much format or expectations for your texts?"

Sending DMs to Yourself as a Special Journaling Practice

| Alex, Productivity Aficionado

Therapists have long recommended writing down your thoughts. But journaling can feel like a commitment. Texting yourself? That’s something you can do in ten seconds—and it might help more than you expect.

A chat conversation which has 2 messages in it: "my second brain should have automatic reminders..." and "Added. Here's a summary of your notes so far: Anything else you'd like to add?". There is a second brain icon in the bottom left corner of the chat.

Your Second Brain Can Just Be a Chat

| Alex, Productivity Aficionado

The internet is full of people showing off their intricate Notion setups and linked note systems. But for most of us, the ‘second brain’ doesn’t need to be a PhD project. Sometimes simpler is just… better.

On the left, a screenshot of the iMessage app with a message to yourself. On the right, a large text field that says "Note to self with iMessage".

How To Message Yourself on iMessage and Use It as a Notes App

| Alex, Productivity Aficionado

Forget fancy task managers for a second. A growing number of people are managing their daily to-dos by simply firing off messages to themselves on iMessage. Here’s why it works—and where it doesn’t.

A screenshot of a WhatsApp chat with a message to yourself.

Message Yourself on WhatsApp: How and Why

| Alex, Productivity Aficionado

In the age of digital productivity, people have discovered an unexpected use for WhatsApp: messaging themselves for notes. Let’s explore how to do it and why it works.