I see your brain dump, and I raise you mind mapping

I told you you felt paralyzed and drowning into to-dos. I would hold your hand and hand you a piece of paper or in this case an iPad, but this one's mine. So today we're learning how to mind map. Similar to brain dumping but less overwhelming and more organized. So today we're learning how to mind map. Similar to brain dumping but less overwhelming and more organized. Mind mapping 101. A mind map is a visual diagram that organizes information, concepts, and ideas around a central theme. It is brainstormed and using keywords, colors, and images to map relationships. It is highly actionable for goal setting, proper planning, studying, and breaking down complex problems. Mind mapping 101. A mind map is a visual diagram that organizes information, concepts, and ideas around a central theme. It is brainstormed and using keywords, colors, and images to map relationships. It is highly actionable for goal setting, proper planning, studying, and breaking down complex problems. Mind mapping 101. A web of connected ideas. Great for: goal planning, project planning, busy weeks, assignments, etc. This is what helps me. So let's get into it. Step 1: write your central theme in the center. So step number one is going to be to write your central idea in the middle. This could be your goal, your project, your assignment. For sake of example, I'm going to use goal planning. And then every sequential step is going to depend on what you're using your mind map for. But we're basically just adding branches and categories of branches, branching off even more. So you'll see what I mean. Step 2: add your color-coded sub topics, connected by branches. So for step two, with goal planning, I'm going to add the categories of my goals. Again, for sake of example, I'm going to use my prettier, richer, smarter method. You'll see I'm going to start color coding. This is a huge part of mind mapping that helps you visually categorize all of the things you're dumping on the page. Step 3: add more sub topics connected to each category. And then step three for this example is going to be to branch out with these specific goals for each category. For sake of example, my prettier goal is going to be to develop my personal style. My richer goal is going to be to grow my social media. And my smarter goal is going to be learning a new skill. Step 4: further break down your topic into sub topics connected by branches. And then step four of this example, I'm going to be breaking those specific goals into specific steps. So basically brain dump every baby step possible. Step 4: further break down your topic into sub topics connected by branches. Break it down into whatever feels palatable. Step 5: rank every item from step 4 in order (optional). And then step number five is going to be to rank every item from step four in order. For sake of example, for prettier, if I'm developing my personal style, maybe I want to purge my closet first and I want to sell old clothes and then maybe I want to use that money to purchase new pieces from my closet. So like that would be step one, two, three. So then you could go through and you could rank these if you like. Step 6: add every item to your planner as a to-do task. And then step six is going to be to take all of those tasks, whether they're ranked or not, and to add them into your goal planner, your weekly planner, your Notion template, wherever you house your to-do list. If you don't have a to-do list, please follow and watch all of my other videos. So hopefully this video helps you spiral less and organize more. You don't have to be a super type A person to achieve your goals, or whatever else you have. Projects, whatever. A list of random to-dos. You could do it, Diva. I believe in you. So hopefully this video helps you spiral less and organize more.