"A Brain Dump"

FOUR SQUARE BRAIN DUMP

This first brain dump worksheet just gives you a way to organize all those thoughts a little better. Let’s break it down.

• Thoughts: This is the square to fill with all the thoughts that are swirling around. The basic part of the brain dump exercise. Don’t think too much about it, because nobody is going to read this but you! They’re your thoughts. So get them out of your cluttered mind and put them on the paper.

• To do: I’m willing to bet that some of your thoughts were about things that you need to get done. Probably things that you’ve been putting off for a while, or things you’re anxious about doing for whatever reason. Re-write any thoughts that fall under this category into this box.

• Gratitude: This box is here to add some positive vibes to your brain dump experience. Unfortunately, a lot of the thoughts that may pop into our heads in the morning aren’t the most positive thoughts in the world. They’re usually things we’re stressing over, anxious or nervous about, things we need to get done, etc. So take a minute here to write down 3-5 positive things that you’re grateful for; whether it’s a close friend, your morning coffee, your health, or the fact that you have a comfy bed to sleep in every night.

• Top 3 Priorities: From the above “to do” box, choose the three things that you NEED to get done today. This will help give you a little more clarity and focus on how your day is going to go, as opposed to blindly trying to figure out what to do first.