🔥Author Diaries 4: The ADHD Brain Dump & 5K Words Done!!!
Writing a book with ADHD means a constant stream of ideas and distractions. Instead of working against this, today I spent the day embracing it!
I used voice notes and Google Docs to braindump all my thoughts before shifting them into tracking tables to structure the chapters.
💫 Brain Dumping Works (Progress Over Perfection)
This process of writing helps me:
* ✅ Calm nerves and reduce overwhelm.
* 💡 Make sure I don’t miss new ideas.
* 📚 Bullet point the overall book structure quickly.
* 🥳 Enjoy the process of progress!
Trust me. #
I got around 5K words written 📝- that’s nearly 10% of the first draft done in the lockin ✔️
ADHD or not, if your brain is stuck, let the brain dump happen before you try to structure the story.
Focus on being, breathing, and just writing.
What’s author diaries?
I have 30 days to write my 60,000-word draft, and the public lock-in keeps me accountable!
So, What’s your best hack for dealing with writing overwhelm or distraction?
Share it below! 👇
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Woo, second book with @BloomsburyPublishing 📝 my first was with @KoganPage titled Unprepared to Entrepreneur 📕
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Follow @sonyabarlowuk for more author diaries, BTS, and general writing advice!
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Sonya Barlow | International South Asian Author & Entrepreneur.
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Writing a business book on future proofing careers, business networking, human connections in the digital era, and cultural diversity in our careers.
#AuthorDiaries #WritingWithADHD #ADHDEntrepreneur #Neurodivergent #BrainDump #BusinessBook #SouthAsianWomen #ProductivityHacks #WritingChallenge #businessinfluencer #dayinthelifeof #keynotespeakers #businessnetworking #bloomsburypublishing #humanconnections #dailyvlogchallenge
Watch this before you spend too much time into Al to make your productivity better (ai, brain, braindump, exposure, ai content) #ai #explore #fypage #thoughts #relatable
Do this if you feel like you are spending your entire weekend catching up on everything!
Friday: Braindump
Saturday: 1-2 Life Tasks
Sunday: Reset Plan
Weekdays: Protect your evenings
#nyc #planandprep #weekend #executivefunctioning #planning
Okay, I keep getting this question: “Where can I order this?” 🗂️💜
It’s all linked in my bio! You can go through my website to find the ready-to-go notecard system and the digital 10-step guide.
BUT … the tutorials are still FREE. 🙌
I’m walking you through the entire system right here, step by step. Buying anything is completely optional … it’s just there for those of you who said, “Mandie, can you just make it for me?” 😂
And yes… more FREE tutorials are coming! 💜
#NotecardSystem #GetOrganized #ProductivityTips #BrainDump #SimpleSystems
🫶 post-run braindump on perception vs. reality
#runningthoughts #distortedreality #trustyourself #dontoutsourceyourtruth
Feeling overwhelmed with too much to do? Watch this!
#braindump #todolist #organizationaltips
all the best things start in a journal braindump ✨✨
Something I’m so proud of is my ability to dream about an idea and actually make it happen. A year ago, I defined in my journal my dream mindful podcast. A podcast that would integrate meditation, introspection, journal prompts and the search for daily happiness, all while exploring themes relevant to young people.
I’m so so so SO proud of Finding Your Casual Magic!! 😭
I love the set!! I love all the guests I’ve had so far!! I love the cute mics!!!! she is my baby, I love her.
Guys I just posted an episode all about the pressures and stress of being in your twenties:
The pressure to do and be a million things simultaneously.
The pressure to travel the world, climb the career ladder, meet the love of your life, build financial security, save for a house AND have the best decade of your life. I explored psychological research about mental health at this age and tell u how I’m making peace with my twenties 🦋🦋🦋
I hope it helps you!! your DMs and feedback have genuinely meant the world. I started this because I wanted it to be a safe space in the hectic whirlwind of the internet. I hope to keep fostering space for intentionality and humanness. I love uuuu 🌷
Brain dump= writing down all those random thoughts, ideas and to-do list items. I do that so that I don’t spend hours struggling with sleep worrying about forgetting something. Keep a notepad by your bed if you find the phone too stimulating!
#drsasha #adhd #braindump
What’s in my TOM 90 planner? And how do I use it?
5 Areas:
- Schedule - Meetings & Appointments
- To do - Running to-do list & Braindump
- Budget - Our money (budgeting, savings, etc)
- Notes - Meeting notes & other notes
- Faith - Bible study & Sermon notes
#theorganizedmoney #organizedlife #habits #routines
యాంగ్జైటీకి నేచురల్ సొల్యూషన్ ఏంటి? 🧠 | Brain Dumpతో Overthinking తగ్గించుకోండి
Anxiety Series Episode 8
యాంగ్జైటీ ఉన్నప్పుడు మన బ్రెయిన్లో ఒకే ఆలోచనలు మళ్లీ మళ్లీ తిరుగుతూ ఉంటాయి. Overthinking, worries, fear, career, money, health, relationships… ఇలా ఎన్నో thoughts మనల్ని mentally exhaust చేస్తాయి.
ఈ Episode 8లో Brain Dump అనే simple technique గురించి మాట్లాడుతున్నాను — మీకు వచ్చే thoughts అన్నింటినీ ఒక rough notebookలో రాసుకోవడం ద్వారా వాటిని బయటకు express చేసుకోవడం, mindని organize చేసుకోవడం ఎలా సహాయపడుతుందో తెలుసుకోండి.
మీరు కూడా ఈ technique try చేసి మీ experienceని comment చేయండి. ❤️
#Anxiety #AnxietyRecovery #BrainDump #Overthinking #MentalHealth
Adhd brain dump to do list #braindump #todolist #adhdbrain
Pt.2 Sharing what I know for sure….FOR ME🥰 as I approach my big milestone birthday next Spring! #braindump #forgiveness #selflove❤️ #truthtuesday