The learning experience is intentionally designed this way. Reflecting is a crucial method to enhance your output. In a research paper published by the Harvard Business School [1] “Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance,” it was shown that individuals who were given time to reflect on a task improved their performance at a greater rate than those who were given the same amount of time to practice with the task. This suggests that reflecting on what we learn or do can be just as important, if not more so, than the actual act of doing.

[1] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272302319_Learning_by_Thinking_How_Reflection_Aids_Performance

You really do need to get in tune with these items and have the ability to reflect on the tasks you’re working on and have completed.

It all seems like bullshit now, but documenting your processes will help you become more effective with your time and work.

You’re going to get to a point in your studies and/or profession when things get hard. Being able to go back and have notes you’ve written about previous similar issues will save your ass one day.