11/25/2025
Ever feel like your brain is overheating? 😳 Try this:
1. Find a quiet place and make sure you have a pen or pencil and plenty of paper or a notebook.
2. Set a timer for five minutes.
3. Start writing down everything that comes to mind, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Write down thoughts, ideas, tasks, worries, plans, goals, reminders, or anything else that pops into your head.
4. Don't censor your thoughts or worry about organizing them at this stage. Write without pausing to analyze or judge what you're writing. The goal is to get everything out of your head and onto paper.
5. You can organize your thoughts into lists, bullet points, or short phrases if it helps you to structure your mind dump. However, don't spend too much time on formatting-focus on capturing your thoughts quickly.
6. Continue writing until your predetermined time limit is up. If you run out of things to write about, sit quietly and wait for more thoughts to come to mind.
This is called a "mind dump" exercise, and by following these steps, you can effectively declutter your mind and gain clarity and focus on the tasks and priorities that matter most to you.
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