Noticing how quiet ideas tend to last longer

The loudness of urgency

Some ideas arrive with urgency. They demand attention immediately, often accompanied by excitement or pressure.

These are usually the ones that fade fastest.

The quiet arrivals

Other ideas arrive slowly. They don’t ask for action. They sit in the background, returning occasionally without explanation.

These tend to stay.

Time as a filter

I’ve started noticing that time filters ideas more effectively than enthusiasm.

If a thought returns weeks later, unchanged, it’s often worth listening to.

Learning to notice without forcing

Not every observation needs interpretation.

Sometimes noticing is enough. Meaning can wait.