--- title: My Tools --- # My Recommended Tools The tools I use to make my life easier and more productive [ Freemind Mind mapping my life and personal goals ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#freemind) [ Notion Managing my daily activities and to-do's ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#notion) [ FutureMe Writing a monthly letter to myself in the future to assess progress ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#futureme) [ Habits (Android) Tracking good habits daily ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#habits) [ Microsoft OneNote Daily journaling and recording searchable personal/book notes ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#onenote) [ Google Calendar Tracking my daily calendar and to-do's ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#calendar) [ Offtime (iOS & Android) Improving productivity by disabling phone apps on a set schedule ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#offtime) [ CopyCompile (Windows) Improving my ability to copy/paste and manage multiple items in clipboard ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#copycompile) [ Time Until (Android) Counting down to upcoming events and tracking how long I've been doing certain things ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#timeuntil) ## FreeMind - [What Is Freemind? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How Do I Use Freemind? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![freemind logo](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/freemind%20logo.png?width=225&height=225&name=freemind%20logo.png "freemind logo") ### What is Freemind? **FreeMind** is a [free](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software) [mind mapping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_mapping) application written in [Java](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)), which is further developed by the fork [Freeplane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeplane) until today ### How do I use Freemind? ![Mindmap](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mindmap.png?width=400&height=212&name=Mindmap.png)Freemind allows me to think freely and brainstorm the bigger picture of my life. I often use it for mapping out general life plans, key plans and iterations in certain phases of my life, active projects, logging achievements, tracking milestones, and linking to specific files for projects . ## Notion - [What is Notion? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use Notion? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![notion logo](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/notion%20logo.png?width=225&height=225&name=notion%20logo.png "notion logo") ### What is Notion? Notion is a note-taking software platform designed to help members of companies or organizations manage their knowledge for greater efficiency and productivity. ### How do I use Notion? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Notion is my daily task planner. I use notion for keeping track of key tasks and objectives I need to complete over the course of a day, week, or month. It helps me structure my day with purpose and have a plan for the mission-critical tasks I need to accomplish both personally and professionally.    I use the board functionality to track my daily agenda, as well as tasks and key projects that I am actively working on. ## Future Me - [What is FutureMe? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use FutureMe? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![futureme](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/futureme.png?width=225&height=225&name=futureme.png "futureme") ### What is FutureMe? FutureMe is a simple website that invites users to write email-based letters to themselves, to then be delivered on a future date of their choosing. ### How do I use FutureMe? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Smallest directly families surprise honoured am an. Speaking replying mistress him numerous she returned feelings may day. Evening way luckily son exposed get general greatly. Zealously prevailed be arranging do. Set arranging too dejection september happiness. Understood instrument or do connection no appearance do invitation. Dried quick round it or order. Add past see west felt did any. Say out noise you taste merry plate you share. My resolve arrived is we chamber be removal. But why smiling man her imagine married. Chiefly can man her out believe manners cottage colonel unknown. Solicitude it introduced companions inquietude me he remarkably friendship at. 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The app is completely ad-free, open source and it respects your privacy. ### How do I use Habits? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)I use Habits to help me stick to my ideal schedule and perform to the best of my ability each day. I track specific habits that are important to me, such as drinking a gallon of water a day, exercising each day, eating healthy, and getting to bed on time.  ## Microsoft OneNote - [What is Microsoft OneNote? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use Microsoft OneNote? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![onenote](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/onenote.png?width=230&height=214&name=onenote.png "onenote") ### What is Microsoft OneNote? *Your world, organized*. Get organized in notebooks you can divide into sections and pages. · Gather your thoughts, then make them even better. ### How do I use Microsoft OneNote? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Microsoft OneNote is my go-to for my list of notes across various personal and professional projects. I use this as my virtual notebook to journal and to write out and brainstorm various work projects. ## Google Calendar - [What is Google Calendar? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use Google Calendar? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![google calendar](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20calendar.png?width=225&height=225&name=google%20calendar.png "google calendar") ### What is Google Calendar? Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google. Google Calendar allows users to create and edit events. ### How do I use Google Calendar? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Google calendar is my go-to for keeping track of my day. I use this for scheduling and managing my appointments and work schedule, and have my master schedule on Google Calendar synced to my phone which encompasses my work and personal calendars. Whether it's a scheduled workout or a specific work meeting, every time-critical tasks goes on my calendar. ## Offtime (iOS & Android) - [What is Offtime? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use Offtime? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![offtime](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/offtime.webp?width=225&height=225&name=offtime.webp "offtime") ### What is Offtime? The App that helps you balance digital devices usage in your life ### How do I use Offtime? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Simply put, Offtime disables specific applications on your phone from being able to be opened. I schedule Offtime from my phone so that I am not wasting time on applications that don't serve me.  ## CopyCompile - [What is CopyCompile? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I CopyCompile? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![copycompile](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/copycompile.webp?width=204&height=108&name=copycompile.webp "copycompile") ### What is CopyCompile? CopyCompile is the fastest way to take electronic notes. ### How do I CopyCompile? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)CopyCompile is an upgraded clipboard manager for Windows PC's that allows you to save multiple text and image files. It can help with saving multiple entries for taking notes or saving multiple things that need to be saved in your clipboard. ## Time Until (Android) - [What is Time Until? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#what-you-need) - [How do I use Time Until? ](https://journeybychris.com/tools#how-to-improve) ![timeuntil](https://journeybychris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/timeuntil.png?width=225&height=225&name=timeuntil.png "timeuntil") ### What is Time Until? Time Until is a phone app that allows users to easily create stylish countdowns for any event in the future or past. ### How do I use Time Until? ![shutterstock_1730657596](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/20199453/hubfs/shutterstock_1730657596.jpg?width=400&name=shutterstock_1730657596.jpg)Time Until helps me keep track of important dates and events that are coming up, such as a friends wedding, a vacation, or a new athletic event I am partaking in.  ### Download The Applications [ Freemind Powerful mind mapping software ](https://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) [ Notion The all in one workspace project management software ](http://www.notion.so) [ FutureMe Write a letter to yourself in the future ](https://www.futureme.org) [ Microsoft OneNote Powerful virtual notebook & journal ](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app) [ Habits (Android) Tracking daily habits ](https://www.futureme.org) [ Google Calendar Online virtual calendar to track my daily schedule ](https://www.calendar.google.com) [ Offtime (iOS & Android) Disable phone apps on a set schedule ](https://offtime.app/index.php) [ CopyCompile (Windows) Clipboard manager for PC ](http://www.copy-compile.com) [ Time Until (Android) Countdown to and from your events ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brunoschalch.timeuntil&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1)