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I belive that mind maps are very helpfull and important tool any person and the most importantly - artist must use. Especially if you are struggling to start any art work.
Create a
Mind Map
A mind
map is an awesome visual tool that can help you to:
·
clarify your ideas
·
define your goals
·
spark your creativity
·
renew your sense of purpose
·
plan for art work
Wow, can
creating a mind map really do all of that?
Yes, if
you fully participate in the process!
Basically,
a map is a visual representation of a place, specifying
noteworthy elements. A mind map therefore depicts the contents
of your mind. Cool, huh?
What are
some mind map uses?
You can
create a mind map about any number of topics. The possibilities are really
limitless!
One of
most popular mind map uses is to create a mind map about your goals.
This allows you to articulate your goals, put them down on paper, and see how
they are interconnected. You can mind map about immediate goals (such as daily
tasks or an elaborate to-do list) or mind map about long-term goals that extend
far into the future.
When
you're done, you will have a beautiful mind map that you can hang on your wall
in your studio or in your workplace, tape inside your sketchbook, or place
anywhere that will allow you to see it every day. By visualizing your goals,
you can help center your energy and focus your intentions on what you want to
do or achieve.
What are
mind maps supposed to look like?
Your mind map can look like
anything you want it to! Let's take this idea of "supposed to" and
throw it out the window, shall we?!
Creating
a mind map is easy and fun, whether you are artistically inclined or not. Think
of it as an extended doodle, if you want. A daydream in full-blown color.
Whatever you create rocks with the essence of YOU.
Mind maps use words, colors and images to convey
meaning.
Typically, mind maps start in the center with the main theme and
emanate outwards. Thoughts and ideas branch outwards from the central
point.
But they
don't have to be that way, of course. Mind maps are a way of organizing your
thoughts. However, artists are dreamers, often disorganized by nature,
attracted to calamity and chaos more than straight lines and perfect edges.
Therefore,
let your inner light shine when you create a mind map. Let your mind map
express your innermost essence. Often, mind maps are readable and
understandable only to the person who created it. And that's totally fine!
Now that
you understand the basics, learn how to create a mind map!
How to Create a Mind Map
These
instructions show you all the steps I used to create a mind map. As mentioned
earlier, there are a lot of different ways to create a mind map, and you can
even come up with your own ways that suit your needs and whims of the moment.
Checking out the step-by-step
progress of how I created this mind map should help you understand the building
process - which will help you create your own mind maps!
Before you start:
When you create a mind map, you can simply start from
scratch or you can brainstorm beforehand, writing down a list of things you
want to include in your mind map.
Either
way is okay!
I decided
to create a mind map about my goals. My hope is that this mind map
will help me sort out all the various goals (and things to do) that constantly
rumble through my mind. By putting it all down on paper in a flowing visual
form, I hope to reconnect with my motivations each time I look at my mind map.
Starting in the center, I
wrote the word GOALS and surrounded it with a spiky yellow cloud form.
I
decorated my main point a bit more and further clarified my intention by
writing a phrase encircling the word GOALS. I wrote: Things
I want to accomplish achieve or integrate into my daily life.
When you are creating a mind
map, you are allowing yourself the time and freedom to really think deeply
about whatever the subject matter of your mind map is. So take your time and don't rush the process.
I divided
up my goals into two main sections: personal and work.
Both my personal life and my
work life are important aspects of my being, and I always feel better when they
are well-balanced.
I wrote
some clarifying words around each circle, and then connected them to the main
circle.
Connecting lines are important in mind
maps, because they show relationships between ideas. Connecting lines depict
the flow from one idea to the next.
Time to
get more detailed and specific about my personal goals. I
wrote down two of my specific personal goals and drew circles around them. I
then connected these two specific personal goals to the main circle for my
personal goals.
As you can see, the mind map
begins to flow from my main goals to my personal goals, getting more specific
as the circles flow outward.
Continuing
in this vein, I added another specific personal goal and wrote some more words
about that goal around the outside of the circle.
Now that
I'm writing down my specific personal goals, I'm really starting to get
introspective and philosophical, pondering the meaning of life and nature of
reality.
I decided
that even though I am setting goals, I need to remember to embrace the
unknown in all aspects of life, both personal and work-related. I write
this goal beneath the main central point.
Because it's so important, I
connect to it from both the circles for personal and work,
and also give it a special direct link right from the main central
circle for my goals.
Upon
reflection, I realize that I'm getting really deep here. "Deep" can
sometimes become "heavy", so I decided that I need to remember to
lighten things up when things do get heavy!
I
wrote enjoy everything! in nice, happy letters and put in a
couple flowers. Because this goal is so important, it also gets connected to
the main goal as well as the hub for my personal and work goals.
I made swirly, whimsical
connecting lines from personal and work to this new goal, to reflect the
easygoing, meandering nature of enjoyment.
Okay, now
it's time to start thinking about my work goals. Because I
have so many work-related goals (which I jotted down earlier), I realized
quickly that my work goals needed to flow around a central hub that reminded me
to maintain a balance for everything I need to do. To make
this goal stand out more, I decorated it with spiky red flower petals.
I then wrote down 3 of my main
work-related goals. I decorated the circles with rounded light green flower
petals.
My work goals
are rather specific, so for each work goal I wrote several sub-goals.
Just like a to-do list...
only way prettier and more fun to write!
I
connected the "to-do list" with each of the goals that they relate
to, branching into more and more specifics.
After
writing down my specific work goals, I decided that in order to see the big
picture, I need to remember to relax. I wroterelax in big fancy
letters in the upper left, and connected it to enjoy everything with
a big orange arrow that flows in both directions.
On a
similar note, I wrote Don't take anything too seriously at the
bottom and connected this to Embrace the unknown.
These
last two goals are important and help unify the intention that I set out for my
life, both personal and work-related.
Because they are bigger and
have nice blue decorations, my eyes are drawn to these two goals every time I
look at my mind map. This helps me see the big picture, rather than get too
caught up in all the tiny details of life.
Now that
I've written down all my goals, I go back and add colorful decorations here and
there. This makes my mind map more fun and pleasant to look at.
I also
add the date to the mind map. Adding the date is a good idea when
you create a mind map, so that when you look back on it, you can see how well
you've been able to stick to your goals. Also, if you come across your mind map
years in the future, it will be interesting to see what was on your mind back
when you made it!
Now that
you know how to create a mind map, go and create your own! Enjoy
the process and see where it takes you!
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