URL: https://obsidian.rocks/maps-of-content-effortless-organization-for-notes/
Author: obsidian.rocks

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Highlights Added July 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM

One of the biggest hurdles that you must overcome in order to take good notes is organization. The more notes you take, the harder it is to find things when you need them. ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvnexb5h3wb9nbqmykj4h8))

One concept that has been hugely beneficial for me is the idea of MOCs,
or Maps of Content. ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvnwyjvad7macccw7hwyq6))

Maps of Content are special notes that you can create to help organize your notes.
MOCs are the key to building a digital garden. ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvp0hdzp9k35sgbhry36vs))

Some say there are three different types of note-takers. They are:
• The architect
• The gardener
• The librarian ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvp55vwt50ggws8my7ky31))

The first is to keep it simple. Remember that we’re gardening here, our ideas can and will grow over time. Your first MOC could look no more complicated than this:

My First Map

Home
Interests ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvpwv8f34rezevm75pb340))

When is the right time to create a MOC?
Any time you start to feel overwhelmed by how many notes you’re trying to juggle, create a map of content.
Nick Milo calls this the mental squeeze point. If your brain is getting overloaded, create a new MOC. It’s as simple as that. ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvqtz0gn326q5kxfseb11x))

If you already use Obsidian but haven’t used maps of content before, a great way to start is to create a home note. If you’ve never used MOCs before, I would start there, and allow your maps to grow outward from there. ([View Highlight] (https://read.readwise.io/read/01gydvr5hhtzy8vpf4ezf513j7))