Brain dumping is the process of unloading all the thoughts and ideas swirling around in your mind onto paper or a digital platform. It's a powerful technique that can help you declutter and organize your thoughts, relieve stress, and enhance your productivity.
In today's fast-paced and information-driven society, our brains tend to become overwhelmed with a constant influx of thoughts, tasks, and distractions. This can make it difficult to stay focused, prioritize effectively, and make clear decisions.
To start a brain dump, find a quiet and comfortable space where you can freely express your thoughts without any interruptions. Grab a pen and paper, or open a blank document on your computer. Take a few deep breaths to relax your mind and set an intention to release everything onto the page.
Then, without any judgment, allow your thoughts to flow. Write down everything that comes to mind – ideas, tasks, worries, goals, random musings – without worrying about organizing or structuring them. Let your mind wander and explore different tangents.
The beauty of brain dumping is that there are no rules or restrictions. You can choose to write in bullet points, mind maps, or even draw diagrams if that helps you better visualize your thoughts. The goal is to empty your mind of its clutter and create a clear mental space.
Once you have finished your brain dump, take a step back and review what you've written. This process can be highly revealing and enlightening. It allows you to see the big picture, identify patterns, and gain insights that may have been buried beneath the chaos of your thoughts.
Now that you have all your thoughts on paper, it's time to organize and prioritize. You can categorize your ideas, create action plans, set goals, or identify tasks that need immediate attention. By doing so, you create a roadmap for yourself, making it easier to tackle your priorities and stay focused on what truly matters.
Brain dumping is not a one-time exercise; it's a habit that you can incorporate into your daily or weekly routine. Regular brain dumps will help prevent mental overload, increase your productivity, and foster a sense of clarity and calmness in your mind.
Brain dumping is a powerful tool for decluttering your mind and enhancing your productivity. By putting your thoughts onto paper, you free up mental space and gain greater clarity and focus. So, give it a try and experience the benefits of this simple yet effective technique.
If you're more of a verbal processor, this process is a bit more difficult. If you're looking for a way to do this verbally AND have someone organize it for it, look no further! Introducing Brain Dump Sessions that fit your needs. Explore your options by CLICKING HERE.
As a neurodivergent business owner, you have a lot on your plate. I mean more than the typical plate. You manage deadlines, deliverables, team members, and clients, all while juggling a ton of tasks. It is definitely hard to keep track of everything! Sometimes, leading to missed deadlines, frustrated clients, and decreased productivity. One way to minimize these problems is by using a task management system.
Here are some reasons why:
1. Increased Organization and Productivity: A task management system allows you to organize your tasks and prioritize them based on their deadlines and importance. You can break down larger projects into smaller tasks, assign them to team members, and track their progress. You can also set reminders and deadlines to stay on track and work through procrastination.
2. Improved Collaboration: If you work with a team, a task management system can improve collaboration. You can assign tasks to team members, set deadlines, and track progress all in one place. You can also communicate within the system, ask questions, and share files. This can lead to fewer miscommunications and a more productive team.
3. Better Time Management: With a task management system, you can see all your tasks in one place and prioritize them based on their importance and deadlines. This can help you manage your time more effectively and avoid spending too much time on less important tasks. You may need a support human for this if this is something that stops you in your tracks or overwhelms you.
4. Reduced Stress: When you have a lot of tasks to complete, it can be overwhelming and stressful. A task management system can reduce this stress by helping you stay organized, prioritize tasks, and track progress. You can rest easy knowing that nothing will fall through the cracks.
5. Improved Accountability: A task management system can also improve accountability. You can assign tasks to team members and track their progress. This can help ensure that everyone is on the same page and completing their tasks on time. And there's you too. Snoozing those tasks, yea, it keeps a record.
Overall, using a task management system can save you time, improve collaboration, reduce stress, and improve productivity. With all the benefits it provides, it's no wonder many successful neurodivergent business owners rely on these systems to stay on top of their tasks.
Need support getting your task management system in place, grab Streamlined Task Management. Options shown: Sunsama (personal planner) with basic Notion project management. Bonus! ClickUp daily planner space.
Have you ever had a chaotic week that you thought would never end!? The tasks and commitments just kept piling up overwhelming you!? 😟 More realistically, does that sound like your life?
I've had so many of those weeks and at one point, that was my life! I have ADHD which means I struggle with time management and I'm the queen of overloading my schedule because for some reason, my energy today said I'd have energy on that day in the future to do the things I've said yes to.
Relatable?
Inevitably, these turn into chaotic weeks and months!
Here are my 5 tips to getting through that chaotic week(s)
🧡 lots of rest whenever possible
🧡 ensure you have food, snacks, and WATER! (I'm hollering this one at me!)
🧡 make sure you have a 100%, or as close to that as possible, day to rest following that chaotic week(s)
🧡 see if you can minimize your workload/commitments moving forward
🧡 it's ok to say no to the things that will stress you out, overstimulate you, or you simply don't want to do AND you don't have to have a reason.
Many of us LIVE in this chaos consistently and that quickly leads to burnout, exhaustion, sickness, and mental health issues. The holiday season just adds to this...
If you are someone that wants to create a life and business without those things consistently knocking at your door, keep reading...
Step one is evaluating your workload, commitments, and schedule.
What can you remove, what can you minimize, and how do these things make you feel?
If you really want to dig deep into these things, you have options. As a productivity strategist for your business, household, and life that works specifically with ADHD & neurodivergent entrepreneurs, I get it, things are hard - from RSD, time blindness, executive dysfunction, etc.
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Have an amazing day💖 your fav productivity human
Task management is an important aspect to being successful and not falling behind in a mountain of things to do. Now it’s not magic, but you can most certainly boost your productivity and save some sanity by having a task management system.
There are many components that go into setting up a task management system that works and you need to remember to use. We LOVE the dopamine that comes with trying new things, but when it wears off, then we forget to use the system most times. That’s a lot of time and potentially money that could go to waste and we certainly don’t want that.
So WHY do I need a task management system because I know you all love specifics!
1) a central location to keep all your thoughts so your brain doesn’t have to work so hard
2) a plan of action to start your day even if it goes up in flames (there’s always tomorrow)
3) a way to work toward your goals
4) keep all the things organized
5) can add support to your business with ease
6) saves you countless hours of searching for all the things
I have a solution if you keep reading. I know it’s long, but I’ll wrap it up shortly!
My favorite part about this streamlined task management system I’ve created for my business is that I’ve put together a course that walks you through how to set one up yourself!
What you walk away with besides your sanity in the morning when you're figuring out what needs done for the day or even the week:
1) Daily/Weekly Planner that integrates email, project management, and more!
2) Project Management System
3) What to do on low energy days
4) How to get the things out of your brain and onto paper and beyond
5) How to set goals that work for your brain
Now, this can certainly be simplified and put together quickly so you get all the dopamine you desire! Yes, this course is set up to do ONE lesson a day PLUS implement so if you follow that schedule, you will have a system set up in ONE WEEK!
Grab this course for a one-time investment, work through it at your own pace, and get support from Karalee along the way if you desire!
Grab all the details about the Streamlined Task Management course that is most certainly ADHD and neurodivergent friendly by clicking the link below!
Notifications are all over the place. I’m sure you wake up to a bunch every morning from socials, to DMs, to emails, and texts or calls. It’s an incredibly overwhelming state to wake up to at times. You may simply find yourself needing to get rid of the notification asap because it drives you insane! Maybe you even feel glued to your phone or computer because you’re terrified of not replying immediately.
Any of these sound like you?
You cannot be glued to your phone or computer. You simply need to also live life and implement boundaries for yourself and everyone else.
I did an experiment last year. My phone was getting a bunch of spam calls and it was driving me insane so I had to put my phone on silent. My mind thought I was missing all the things because I had instilled in myself that the phone was priority and that once it went off, I had to get it.
I found myself checking my phone even more than before because I didn’t want to miss calls and texts etc. It took a few weeks of my phone on silent 24/7 to get used to being ok with not knowing as soon as something came in.
Side note: alarms still go off if you are concerned about that!
I also implement turning my phone over, the phone’s assistant, and using alarms and timers. You will feel “out of control” for a bit, but after you get used to it, you’ve built the habit and your mind is on board, it’s actually peaceful. I get to choose when I’m interrupted with notifications instead of on demand.
Create slots in your day where you check your phone, emails, DMs, etc so they don’t pile up, but also create the peace that comes with that choice.
Some ways to lessen the amount of notifications
1. leave groups on Facebook that no longer serve you
2. turn off notifications in groups if you want to stay in there but decide when to interact
3. unfollow or delete friends you don’t like seeing content from or are toxic. [or snooze them for 30 days to test it out]
4. leave group messages that don’t serve you
5. check them at routine times throughout the day to avoid build up
And for those of you that get notification overwhelm really fast, this is a great way to not let those get out of hand too!
Plus you’re able to remain focused longer [hopefully] when you’re not being bombarded with notifications that either overwhelm you or you want to answer right away. If you’re a hopefully, grab my top focus tips! CLICK HERE.
