My Brain is Back!

I met with someone last night who had been practicing jotting down everything that had her attention....big things like planning a trip, and little things like getting that bag of clothes donated.  Close to the beginning of our session (just as we clinked out glasses of red together) she said, "It feels like I have my brain back!"  

Yep, that's the idea.  Get things out of your mind so you feel more relaxed and more present.

So have a place or two where you make note of everything.  Maybe you need a spot at home and a spot at work.  Or maybe you need a paper tool and and electronic tool.  Just keep jotting so your mind is clear.

Then, try finding a time each day when you review the things you've captured.  Make a cup of tea or snuggle up by a sunny window. Don't think for a moment that you're "wasting time."  The few minutes you spend getting your thoughts together for your day are money in the bank!

If there are things that must happen today, get those somewhere handy.  But honestly, very few things are absolute musts for today. Most everything  just needs to get organized in a way that it's ready when you need it.  When we make these big long lists, buy dog food gets mixed in with schedule my quarterly review with my supervisor.  No wonder it can feel scattered.

Instead, try making a separate page for each project or area. For example: make a page for all the things you normally bring when you go to the cabin.  Make another page for plans you're working on with your senior. Make another page for the tasks related to a presentation you have to give at work.  Then when you're heading to the cabin or having dinner with your teen, or in your office, just focus on that. 

Next up:

So you've got some things you need to do today.  You've got another big 'ole list of all the stuff that used to be rattling around in your brain.  And you've got those wishes or goals it sure would be nice to get to some day.  Let me show you how to feel a little movement in all those arenas.

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