Brain Dumping Is My Superpower

 I am a person who is full of ideas.
All. The. Time.

If you have looked at my “About” page, you can imagine how crowded my brain gets. Some days it feels like a tab explosion in there. A dozen half-formed ideas, reminders, to-dos, and random thoughts all bouncing around like a pinball machine.

That’s why brain dumping isn’t just a productivity tactic for me. It’s survival.
If I don’t get things out of my head, I carry them around all day, and it drains my focus, my energy, and my creativity.

So I made it a habit.
Here’s how I practice brain dumping in real life:

1. Trello Is My Idea Inbox

Every Trello board I use has a brain dump list.
A place to drop random ideas as I have them.

Whether it’s my Travel Biz Boss marketing board, my travel agency board, or a board for a specific project, there’s always a space where I can drop thoughts as they come. This is key: I can open the Trello app on my phone and get the idea out right then.

Middle of the night? Yep, I’ve popped into the app to leave myself a note.
Out running errands? Idea goes into the right board so it doesn’t disappear.

You don’t have to use Trello. If a notebook or the Notes app on your phone is easier, great. The tool doesn’t matter as much as the habit. You just need a system that’s always with you and easy to access.

2. Quarterly Master Dumps

Every few months, I create a fresh Trello board just for one giant brain dump.
I write down every single thing I think needs to be done. Business. Personal. Household. Everything.

Then I create lists and start dragging each item into the right category.
Sometimes I sort by area of life:

• Personal

• Business

• Finances

• Family

Other times I sort by urgency or focus:

• Now

• Next

• Later

The drag-and-drop feature is one of the reasons I love Trello for this. But again, you can do this in whatever format works for your brain. Whiteboard. Paper. Spreadsheet. Sticky notes on the wall. Go wild.

3. Daily Brain Dumps to Unwind

I love a daily brain dump, kind of like journaling.
At the end of the day, I take a few minutes to empty my head. Loose ends, unfinished thoughts, new ideas, whatever is still buzzing around up there - it all goes into the notes or onto a card.

This helps me shift out of work mode so I can actually relax. I know I won’t forget anything important, so I can stop holding onto it in the background.

Why It Matters

Carrying around an overflowing mental load is exhausting.
It makes you feel behind, even when you’re not. It pulls your focus in a thousand directions. And over time, it can lead to burnout or decision fatigue before lunch.

Releasing those thoughts somewhere safe - somewhere you trust you’ll return to - is powerful. It gives your mind space to rest, and it gives your ideas a place to land so they can turn into something real.

Brain dumping isn’t about being more productive just for the sake of it.
It’s about protecting your mental bandwidth so you can work with clarity and show up for your life without feeling like your brain is constantly buffering.

So, free your mind. Write it down. Let it go.

You’ve got plenty to carry already. Don’t make your ideas one more thing you have to hold onto.