Something I do every week, most weeks a few times at least , is a Brain dump. For those of you that don’t know a brain-dump is a list of the stuff that’s in your head (and heart) that’s tugging at you, bugging you, things you need to do, think you should do, want to do (look up, accomplish, try , create etc)
There is actually no wrong way to do this. It’s essentially a tool, a container to help you create a little bit of space in your head.
Grab your journal, a napkin, scrap piece of paper or notes app
Grab something to write with
optional set a timer for 5-10 minutes
“dump” out whatever is on your mind… no rules, particular order or priority. Just simply get it out of you head.
Revisit if needed another time or day. Sometimes there will be things you will want to take action on. Many times it’s simply just a landing spot to clear some space. Let it be whatever it is… Don’t over think.. and go!
THis is a pic of one of the items on my list-Visual Journal in a Cafe
Hey Wonderful Souls!
Oh how time goes by so fast! This week is my Birthday (and I have a request for support and a gift over here!) So it’s time to share the results for my 36 while 36 list and in a few days will share with you my 37 while 37 list.
There are a decent amount not done on here, and while I would love to have a great reason for many of them, I just didn’t make some of these a big enough priority (or I way overcomplicated them) Some I simply just changed my mind, they didn’t feel right. I am really proud of some of them most especially the eBook (number 20 on the list), more on that this week (assuming all goes as planned!)
36 WHILE 36:36 things I want to do, create and experience in my 36th year.. Created 3/28/2012
1-Do a guest series on an inspiring blog! – Starting Sept/Oct
X-2-Photo book with personal add ons like this one–Nope didn’t happen
You may know or have guessed by now is that I love lists! One I started recently was a list of random things it may be fun to checkout, do or engage in.
So that is this weeks prompt to ask yourself:
What are some random things it might be fun to do, explore or engage in
This prompt is not one of pressure, this is not a list of goals you don’t have to set a date for it. It’s just a fun way to explore and name some random things you may want to explore one day (in the future, soon) It could reveal something interesting, a pattern or just could be fun! Put no pressure or judgement on it just let it flow!
A few things on my list:
-Get my palms read, I just think it would be a funky and interesting thing to do
-Go Kayaking
-Learn to Surf
-Put a bright color streak in my hair
-Get back into jewelry making a bit
-Go to Big Sur
Those are just some random things I may want to explore. What about you?
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
I have a list of things that I call TV projects. The thing is there are shows I really like to watch and a selected few that I will not do anything else while they are on (as they are intense and it’s confusing if I don’t pay attention) But if you are anything like me you live with someone(s) in my case my hubby who watches a bit more TV then you do and sometimes has shows on you don’t care all that much about seeing. However you want to sit with them but feel like sometimes there is a slightly better use of your time that could be happening. In comes TV Projects.
I have started a list of 10 things to do while watching TV and of course I invite you to create (and share) your own list!
1-Sort through magazines and take out images that inspire you, articles you want to read, collage images/words
2-Organize your photos
3-Create: Collage, Doodle, Draw, make a necklace, knit, embroider or anything else!
4-Process a photo on your phone, play around with your apps and do something funky and creative on it
5-Write a letter
6-Cuddle
7-Organize Files
8-Digital Declutter (on your computer, phone etc) go through email, delete pictures on your phone you don’t want etc..
9-Make lists, oh how i love lists. You can make braindump lists, grocery lists, things you want to let go of lists, undones, would love to do’s and dreams lists
10-Inspiration “hunt” from magazines (see #1) glue articles, looks, colors and anything else that inspires you into any journal =Your Inspiration Journal, browse on pinterest (they have an app)
There are some of my ideas, what about you?
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
Last year I did a 35 while 35 list, I accomplished about 15 of them so less than half but some of the ones I did accomplish were very meaningful to me, so I suppose it all evens out. There were some that simply changed, I had no desire to do so as things went along in the year. I tried to be more mindful of that this list! So here is my 36 while 36 list.
15- Take 2 classes online that I have been wanting to take
16-Be working from home full-time
17-Explore poetry a bit
18-Go to a local place that has belly dancing on Saturdays to watch
19-Do a self-portrait a month
20-Create and publish an E-book
21-Be a tourist for the day where I live
22-Start the journey to being financially empowered
(mindful spending, educating myself where I need to, paying down debt, living on a budget)
23-Learn my Instax really well
24-Join a community Garden
25-Launch a website that with my own URL with all the features I really want
26-Do 1 thing a month to get out of my comfort zone
27-Give up something for a month
28-Buy a vintage camera
29-Give back monthly
30-Roll my own sushi
31-Go Vegan for a week
32-Launch a tele series/group coaching
33-Plan a trip
34-Start really learning Spanish
35-Work on a healing relationship with my body
36-Choose 3-6 things from my would love to list
Right now these feel really right to me, as things change this year some of these may or may not change or shift and that is ok! I am also working on a pinterest board as a visual for these things!
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
I thought I would share some of my Goals and Dreams for 2012 with you! I feel a deep sense of Hope and excitement for this year, some of the things below are part of that and there is a part of me that can’t list or explain why I feel this, I just do!
Goals:
-Go to Germany with my Mom, if that is not able to happen financially then to help get her there to see her family!
-Launch my year-long workshop Journey to Authentic You (in progress, it’s launched, wooo hooo… it’s not too late to join in the fun either go here to find out more)
-Work with a Coach
-Publish a project I am working on with someone!
-Find local community of like-minded souls
-Commit to a solid, deeper Yoga Practice
-Read at least 25 books
-Launch tele gatherings, more coaching programs!
Dreams:
-To get into a wonderful Yoga Teacher Training program
-Meet Kimberly Wilson as well as some other amazing souls!
-Move to a bigger place
-Go on a few retreats!
Dreams for the world:
I won’t get to woo woo on you here, but some Dreams I have for the World this year is that we as individuals learn to treat each other and the planet with respect, compassion and to see the beauty all around us.
Those are just some of mine, what are some of yours?
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
I may have mentioned before I really love lists! I know I am not the one! So I thought I would list 5 ways to use lists.
1-To Keep you on track daily, weekly monthly or yearly.
2-To Inspire you into action, remind you what inspires you.
3-To vent, list the things that are annoying you, frustrations let it all out
4-To keep grateful, if you have a list of gratitude to go to when you are having those down days it can give you a nice reminder of all the good even if it feels like there is only bad surrounding you at the moment.
5-To get to know yourself, you can write a list using a prompt to list your values, likes, dislikes, hearts desires, things about you..
I hope this gives you another way to use your lists in a way that will inspire you!
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
It’s summertime , can you believe it? Time goes by so fast. For every new season I like to make a list of what dreams and goals I have that season. That way I can at least try to soak in the season mindfully!
Here is my summer list, I tried to make it short and sweet, of course there are other things I would love to do but my main list is as follows!
-Go on a picnic
-Read 4 books (a mix of fiction, spirituality and inspiration!)
-Go to the beach and play, take photos, stick my toes in the water and sand.. just pure fun!
-A full check in day for my dreams and plans, a total day off to just sink into it.
-Dive into online classes, a new one that I signed up for and 2 that are a work at your own pace that I would like to work on some more.
How about you, what are your summer dreams and plans?
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
Hey wonderful souls! Today is my birthday and if you have read my blog before you know I love lists, if you have not..I love lists of all sorts! So I decided to do a list of 35 things I would like to do while I am 35. There are small and big things on this list. I am doing a few things different this year with my birthday lists to keep them in my mind all the time… I printed and posted them right above my desk, and I am creating a mini album to document 35 while 35, with journaling and images and whatever else I want to stick in there! I think it will be fun and at times a challenge to do all of these things but I will have a blast trying to check them all off.. But if nothing else it will serve as an inspiration.
I can NOT believe that it’s been a year already since I posted the list below.. Time goes by so so fast these days doesn’t it? Next week I will be posting a new list for a 35 while I am 35, but before I do that I wanted to do a check in for what I did and did not accomplish in the last year.. I mention in the original post that I will not beat myself up for what is not done.. And I will not, though there are things that I can’t believe I did ever get to in that time.. and some rather important ones. But I made good progress and there is a list of things that I did not have on this list that are things I am really proud of doing ( including self publishing my prompted journal ) Here is the list, the ones I have done I crossed out.. And I should mention that there are a few on the list that I may het get done in the few days after I post this list and before my birthday! (If only it was the lose weight one LOL!) On to the list!
Before I am 35….
–Fill an Art Journal or two or…
-Launch My online workshop ( aiming for summer time or sooner if I can!)
-Have given the workshop at least 1-2 x with a good outcome! I don’t know about great outcome but there was an ok outcome as far as the amount of people!
-Plant some more succulents
-Take a vacation
-Get caught up on all yearly appointments I need to have
-Be at a healthier weight, I would like to lose about 30lbs
-Take a few belly dance classes , to see if I like it as much as I think I will!
-Take advantage of some of the cool stuff my town has. ( that is a different list! ) Still much to explore but did take advantage of some stuff!
-Have done 2 projects out of 2 different books I have, or more.. but these 2 books have great , great ideas and something that would be different for me to do.
-Mentor someone
-Learn to make sushi
-Have a regular yoga practice
-Paint a canvas See image above!
-Bake something from scratch ( just to say I can! now my version of baking from scratch is scratching open a slice and bake package of cookies!)
-Have my apartment fully organized, really this time!
-Have my apartment decorated the way I like it!
-Participate in a charity walk
-Do 1 thing that scares the #!%& out of me!
I am proud of myself for the things i have done and excited about going on to the 35 while I am 35 list that I will share with you very soon. I try to look at these as not written in stone but as inspiration!
Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered
To Live Inspired 