mind mapping is pretty awesome

Did you make mind maps at school? I never quite got the process, or understood how they could help me, so avoided them like the plague whenever possible. But last weekend at a scouts training session we used mind maps, and now they've become my best friend!

In typical Apple fashion, there is an app for that! I use the SimpleMind app (someone shared a link, and I liked the look - but it's the only one I've tried, so if you've used any others, let me know) Now that I see my brainstorming ideas in front of me, I can see how mind mapping can be useful for everything from menu planning to writing blog posts. I'm going to keep playing with it, and see how many ideas I can come up with.

Do you mind map?

is learning getting in the way of sharing?

I've been focusing on learning and reading and getting organised on my blog for a couple of months now. I've always loved learning new things, and am often surprised at just how much I know and can share with others (and often learn things just by stumbling on something, something I did twice over the weekend.)

husband's new toy #midlifecrisis

But I'm wondering if I've reached saturation point. Because a little bit of me is frozen in procrastination, and inaction, and lethargy. I don't seem to have put any ideas into action, even though I'm full of ideas. This space feels slightly off lately, like I've lost my way while I've been learning.

This week, I have to try planning my at-home-days into workable, action-filled days. I need to utilise my time better, so that I haven't wasted my money by signing up to Path Finder, or Blogging from the Heart.

I'm still working at juggling scouts twice a week (although that might change in the new year), and most weekends in September and October have some activity on the schedule. Plus, it's only twenty days until 100 days to Christmas starts, and I haven't started writing posts yet!

Maybe I need to unplug for a couple of days, to regroup and and create some memories with the kids.

Do you unplug regularly? How do you re-energise if you're feeling stuck?