Have you ever laid awake at night, unable to sleep because of all the thoughts that
are circling around your head? Time
moves slowly, you probably toss and turn, you might event get up and wander
around the house for a while.
And
yet! There is a system that can probably
help you to calm down, to help you to rest and wake more refreshed in the
morning. The thing I am taking about
is “Brain Dumping” a not so glamorous name for something that is an absolutely
great tool to have for clearing the mind.
We
are living in these mad, crazy times and we all tend to have so much going on
in our lives and sometimes we can be guilty of feeling that we have to remember
everything. If you are anything like me
the chances are that you often feel you have thousands of things you need to
remember all at the same time and the upshot of that is feeling stressed, tired
and less efficient.
If
you are always trying to remember everything, you will probably find yourself
jumping between tasks and rarely getting anything accomplished or completed.
And so this is the point
to introduce you to Brain Dumping
This
simple system is the best way to be able to remember things without carrying
them all in your head.
It
is a system that is so easy it can be done in just a few minutes
All
you have to do is to get all of those thoughts, to do’s and other things out of
your head and onto paper. You simply
create a disorganised list!
At some point or other
we all need to get out of survival thinking and brain dumping is an ideal way
to do this.
It
is not a case of having to live your life always trying to keep your head above
water. You just have to allow yourself to let go of all those things whirling
round your head.
Secondly
you do not have to go to bed with a “to- do” list bouncing around your mind nor
do you have to worry about remembering everything in the morning.
As
you brain dump you write things down so that they are not forgotten and then
there is no need to keep thinking about them again.
Every
time you write down a thought, an idea or something that you have to do, you
allowing your mind the freedom it needs to be more efficient.
We are also able to use
brain dumping as way to deal with our emotions
Brain
dumping is a way to let your subconscious express what is really bothering or
worrying you, because sometimes we are not able to identify what is causing the
problem.
Often
stress will build up and it is not always possible identify what is the cause
of the build up and using a brain dump can help your subconscious to express
what is really bothering you.
It
might be that your brain dump is focussed on issues like getting the house
clean, remembering a doctor’s appointment, preparing the presentation you are
about to give to your clients.
Once
you know what might be causing you to
become stressed you can plan, remove those unimportant items from you to do
list or change the time of appointments and in this way you get to au
understanding of what to tackle and thus reduce the stress.
Getting
things out of your brain and onto paper will allow you put them on the table
and go through them as you are ready. The
list is in front of you so there is no need to carry it around on your mind all
day.
There
is now no need to think about your entire list. You can simply focus on one
single task at a time and stop worrying about what comes next. As you complete
a task, you simply refer back to your list and move on to the next item.
A
brain dump is a fantastic way to clear your thoughts and take control of the
tasks you want to tackle in a day. Use
your brain dump as a tool to help you be more proactive during the day.
When to
Brain Dump
This is
really down to personal preference and your choice to do it whenever suits you
Some people prefer to do a brain dump method right before getting
into bed in order to get their thoughts out of their head, to prepare a little
for the following day and to get a quiet night’s sleep.
There are
others who like to tackle their brain dump first thing in the morning whilst some
make it a weekly or monthly event.
However it does not really matter when you choose to brain dump
and you do not need a set time. If you only need a brain
dump every so often that is fine. You
simply work out what is best for you.
How to Do a Brain Dump And What to Do With Your Brain Dump
Step 1 - DUMP
The
way to do a brain dump is incredibly easy. You
simply
It is that easy!
Step 2 - ORGANIZE
After
getting all of your thoughts, worries, to-dos, ideas, etc. on paper, just work through
your list and identify your categories.
Separate
your thoughts into those categories. Some examples of categories:
·
Things that need to be done today
·
Appointments and appointments that need to be made
·
Bills
·
Calls to be made
·
Emails to be written
·
Shopping list for your weekly meal plan
·
Events to be planned such as a dinner or birthday party
·
Date night, playdate, holidays, trips, etc.)
·
Home maintenance, declutter deep clean, repair or replace
·
Your dreams, goals, projects, routines, habits, health, fun
Remove the
clutter and create a clear space to let your mind operate freely.
PRIORITIZE
You can
now organise and rank each task according to urgency, or you could put them
into categories such as:
·
“Urgent and Important”
·
“Important, but not Urgent”
·
“Urgent, but not Important”
·
“Not Urgent and Not Important”
(This idea comes from Steven Covey’s book First
Things First).
PROGRESS
If there are small
things that you can do within a minute or two, do
them!
Always
do the full task – such as when you fold the laundry, put it away instead of
leaving it for a week, or take the two extra minutes of time to hang your coat
back up and put it away after you get home.
Closing
the loop and avoiding last step syndrome will help you stay on top of your day
and home.
Make
a separate list of things you want to do for other people, look at your
calendar, and schedule them in, make the appointment with yourself, and then
keep it.
It does not take or require a full lifestyle
overhaul to improve your productivity and quality of life! All it takes is a
simple shift in mindset.
Allow
yourself to shift the burden you carry to a sheet of paper.
Tackle
each task with a clear and focused mind and you will be amazed at how much
better you feel once you get it all out!
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