I&#x27;ve shunned mechanisms like this for fear I would become dependent on them, and then really in trouble if I were to lose the notebook, which, unless it was permanently attached to my body, would be quite likely.<p>Having &#x27;the cloud&#x27; has started to help me. It&#x27;s something I know I can&#x27;t lose, so I&#x27;m slowly allowing myself to become dependent on it (things like calendar, short notes, and keeping track of receipts). And by the cloud, I mean google drive, emails to self, etc..