05/24/2022 Weekly Mind Sweep

Written By Jamie Chapman

Weekly Mind Sweep

Chickbook Creative / Weekly Mind Sweep

  1. Contemplation: Creative. Practice, even when you do not feel like it.

  2. Citation of the Week: Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. -- Pablo Picasso - Thank you, Katie Bourgeois, of Studio Bourgeois

  3. Conversation Consideration: Put in the work. Do you have a pile of ideas in a notebook?

  4. Check Your Reality: (Ask yourself hard questions.) Dare to be different. People remember the rule-breakers and change-makers.

My first IN PERSON WORKSHOP is here. I am excited to collaborate with Lisa Campbell of Mindfulfilled Meditation and Pam Formosa of BrainFit Academy

Now, let’s sweep the brain…

Contemplation: Being creative isn’t something you summon when you want it.

1. Contemplation: Creative. Being creative isn't something you summon when you want it.

It's a skill.

Like any new skill, the more you practice, the better you will be at it. Consider developing a new habit of scheduling time, sitting in conducive conditions, and expecting to have to put pen to paper even when you don't feel like it.

You won't get where you want to go if you're not showing up and trying.

Carve out the time to learn and practice. Discipline will be the bridge to where you are going.

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Citation of the Week: "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working” Picasso

2. Citation.

Creativity isn't something you inherit. You have to hone your skills.

Here are a few ways to do that, based on neuroscience. #braingeek

  1. Engage with nature: Being outside and looking at the trees instead of our electronic devices allows our brains to make connections.

  2. Meditate: in stillness, you can find answers.

  3. Get moving: Exercising releases endorphins. When we are less stressed, our brains venture into more fruitful territory.

  4. Connect with different kinds of people: Diversity makes the brain work harder by challenging stereotypes.

  5. Practice remote associations: Brainstorm ideas, jotting down what comes to you, no matter how wild. You can always edit later.

  6. Let your mind wander: Experts recommend "daydreaming with a purpose." Let your daydreams flow while nudging them toward the creative challenge.

  7. Revisit your creative ideas: Aha moments can give your brain a high—but that rush might make you overestimate the merit of an innovative idea. Revisit ideas to critique and tweak them later.

Have an idea you want to revisit? I can help!

Thank you, Katie Bourgeois, of Studio Bourgeois, for introducing this quote during a recent Coffee Connect conversation about inspiration. Join us every Monday morning at 8am for inspiring conversation with phenomenal women in business! Join my Back to Business Facebook Group!

3. Conversation Consideration: Find the resistance

3. Conversation Consideration.

Fight the resistance.

When you discipline yourself to make time to be creative and prioritize the work, inspiration will come.

Discipline connects action with intention.

Your brain loves creative thoughts, but coming up with the ideas is only part of the process. We then have to discern what ideas are worth digging into.

Do you have a pile of post-it notes or notebooks full of ideas that you wonder if they could be profitable?

“The future depends on what you do today… Without action, you aren't going anywhere," Gandhi

Check Your Reality: (Ask yourself hard questions.) How trusted is your business vs. How trusted are you?

4. Check Your Reality: (Ask yourself hard questions.)

You can do what everyone else is doing or dare to be different.

Option one is safe.

Option two is daring.

Dare to be different. People remember the rule-breakers and change-makers.

Which one are you?

Catalyst for Change, Jamie Chapman.

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Jamie Chapman

Oh, Hi! I’m Jamie Chapman

I’m a Small Business Consultant who recognizes you might do things a little bit differently, and I’m here for it. I help support small businesses in a wide variety of industries and have a special place in my heart for neurodiverse entrepreneurs and ADHD business owners.


If you find that you’re often dancing to the beat of a pen tapping against your desk instead of your own drum, I see you and get you. And I want you to keep on dancing.


I value getting to know the whole person as a business owner and taking a holistic, human view of their needs. I meet you where you’re at and support you in getting to where you want to go.


I love watching small business owners thrive and feel proud of what they’re building.


Founder and Owner of Chickbook Creative, I’ve gained years of career experience in systems, processes, accountability, leadership, and project management. I bring a multi-faceted approach to problem-solving and extensive knowledge of executive functioning, habit formation, and the neurodiverse and ADHD entrepreneur’s mind.


I see and understand the ADHD entrepreneur brain at work, and I'm passionate about supporting neurodivergent business owners in a way that lets them shine their light and bring their gifts to the world for all to see (and pay them for!).

https://www.chickbookcreative.com
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