mind mapping...

What is a mind map eh? well back in school they were known a spider diagrams amongst other names... They are thoughts and ideas, all written down in no particular order. They are a good way to stretch your creative mind, everyone is creative (most people believe they are not), but your mind is constantly thinking, coming up with ideas, solutions etc. All you have to do is learn how to get those ideas onto paper.
This is where mind mapping comes in. The idea is to write down/doodle things faster than you think, ok, you get some random gibberish on times but you do start to write down more subconscious thoughts/themes/ideas... Then expand on these ideas, remember not to 'think' about what you're writing. It is liberating. It is good stress relief, you can start to see what issues are really on your mind. Einstein, Churchill, Leonardo da Vinci, Mark Twain, Walt Disney an many more used mind mapping to unlock creativity...

try it... grab some paper, and keep writing for a few minutes minutes, don't think about it, just write whatever comes into your head...

I would be interested in peoples thoughts on this (write in a comment about themes that come up for you)...