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Inside Jot: How Lola Used Her Journal to Outsource New Year’s Eve Planning

sebastian
30 December 2025
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New Year’s Eve is not a normal day.

It’s a workday that pretends it isn’t. A social event disguised as a logistical nightmare. A night that somehow requires three outfits, one personality upgrade, and zero mistakes .

Lola was not about to freestyle it.

Especially not while working until 5:30 pm.

So instead of letting the mental spiral begin (“What am I wearing?” “Where am I changing?” “Will I eat today?”), Lola did what she does best now:

She opened jot.

Step One: The Blank Entry (AKA Emotional Freefall Mode)

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Lola started with a blank entry , because sometimes the brain needs space to dump information before it can do anything useful with it.

No templates. No structure. No expectations.

She wrote exactly what was happening:– working late
– no time to go home
– outfit panic already loading
– vibes fragile

Nothing polished. Nothing pretty. Just the facts — slightly dramatic, but accurate.

Step Two: “Generate from Scratch” (Enter JotBot)

Here’s where things got clever.

Instead of asking JotBot something vague like “help me plan New Year’s Eve” , Lola used the Generate from scratch feature and gave it clear instructions:

Focus on:
– time management
– outfit logistics
– what to prep in advance
– keeping things simple

In other words: please prevent chaos .

JotBot obliged.

Step Three: A Plan That Didn’t Overwhelm Her

What came back wasn’t a manifesto. It wasn’t aspirational. It didn’t assume Lola had unlimited time, money, or emotional stability.

It was a short, grounded list:

– Wear something to work that could survive a quick party transformation
– Pack a small bag with clothes, makeup, and accessories
– Bring a snack (critical)
– Set a clear “get ready” time so the evening didn’t derail

That was it.

No pressure. No over-planning. Just enough structure to make the night feel manageable — and dare we say… exciting?

Why This is Ultimate JotBot Behaviour

This is what JotBot does best.

It doesn’t try to take over your life. It doesn’t tell you what your night should look like. It works with the reality you give it and helps you move forward without panic.

For Lola, that meant fewer racing thoughts and more confidence going into the evening. She still got the chaos of New Year’s Eve — just without the background dread of forgetting something crucial and crying in a bathroom at 9:43 pm.

The Takeaway

Not every journal entry needs to be deep.

Sometimes journaling is:
– planning
– organising
– calming your nervous system just enough to enjoy your life

And sometimes, the most self-care thing you can do is let JotBot think with you.

Lola did.

New Year’s Eve survived.
Outfit secured.
Snack packed.
Mind at peace (relatively).

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