Things We Forget is a project by “The Post-It Guy” that started in January this year. Professing to be a compulsive doodler and optimist, he wanted to cheer himself and people up amidst all the doom and gloom of the recession.

It usually begins with a note that is drawn in about 20 minutes. The hard part is finding a location to place the note for “the most meaning and impact” and give whoever that spots it an “aha moment”, he says.

And if you’re wondering how effective Post-It notes are, he claims they stick for about four days barring wet weather. Besides, “I don’t want to leave permanent messages,” he say. “What is true today for me might not be so tomorrow.”