In this video, I walk you through how I automate my periodic notes in Obsidian so my daily, weekly, and monthly planning/review system basically runs itself. The core idea is simple: periodic notes aren’t just “journals”—they’re the backbone of an automated life management system. I’ve pulled a lot of the principles from Getting Things Done, Make Time, and High Performance Habits, then implemented them inside Obsidian so I can plan, reflect, and stay focused without constantly rebuilding my workflow. I start with my Daily Note setup: using Templater to automatically link each daily note to its “neighbors” (yesterday/tomorrow) and to higher-order notes like weekly/monthly notes. From there, I show how I surface the tasks I actually need to see for the day—especially tasks coming from projects/kanban boards—so my daily note becomes a command center instead of a blank page. I also include daily logs, recurring tasks, and lightweight journal prompts (like gratitude) so I can track progress, review wins, and keep my attention on what I value most as the weeks and months roll up.