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Simply Headspace..out of your head....

2/11/2012

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..and onto paper!

One of the simplest and quickest ways I can clear my head is to get the thoughts out of my head and on to paper (or the computer). Once they are written down they are no longer rattling round noisily in my headspace, disturbing my inner peace and calm.

The writing can be a simple list, a to-do list, a checklist, a journal, morning pages, or a blog!

At one time I kept paper and pen beside the bed to jot down any ideas which were keeping me from sleep. I don't seem to need that now, but it was very helpful once.

I'm not good at holding too many things in my head. A simple list on a scrap of paper works wonders for me.
It's easy to lose a scrap of paper though, so now I have a nice spiral bound pad of squared paper (love squared paper!). I like the format of it and it's quite chunky so not easy to lose. It's evolved into a kind of catch all document for me. I number the pages as I go - one page, one subject - and put an index at the front so I can find things quickly.

It's not, though, about using the right book or format - any old jotter or ring binder will do. It's just fun and a treat to have one I really like.

Does this work for you?

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While I take a blog break, I leave you with a photograph of a pretty (as yet very small) crab apple tree we planted two years ago. It's malus Golden Hornet.

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In it's first year the apples were all pitted and I wondered if it would fare well here - it's not an area known for growing fruit - but this year it's perfectly delightful....we are watching to see if the birds find it delightful!

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chris link
7/11/2012 01:49:46 am

It's not my head that needs clearing out - it's my life! Just returning to your blog after Russia and realising how life just floods back like the incoming tide after gliding down quiet waterways between golden woods under a pale grey sky - and part of me wants to run away again while the rest says "Stay. Catch up. Breathe." I've finished blogging about Russia, need to return to simple posts about books, ideas - but off again tomorrow to babysit in Edinburgh... Some lovely, lovely photos, by the way, and a tempting drawing class - tell me if there are still spaces later in the year when I know what I shall be doing!

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Freda
8/11/2012 06:18:57 am

Baby steps Chris.... I read today 'Everything will be OK in the end, and if it's not OK it's not the end.' I enjoyed your posts about Russia. Would love it if you come to the course!

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julia payne
8/11/2012 05:36:10 am

morning pages! what a great idea freda....i will get onto that....thanks1

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