My Brain: The Process

I've spent a couple of months preparing for an evening Relief Society presentation

The theme . . . . . .

Emotional Resiliance: What Are My Choices?

On my way to the delight of teaching, I got to work with one of my weaknesses

My multi-variant brain . . .

zip                      

 zap

                    with

sparkly                  

pings

of                 

                                         rich

ideas

. . . .

flickers of stories

                                                                      experiences

                             concepts

                                           hard earned lessons

                                                    scriptures

                                                                                                  quotes

       clearing questions

lots of pieces

Once the theme was set in my mind

it seemed related ideas

                   popped

                                          up

                                                    in

             so

                  many

                                                                                         different

vistas  . . . .

                                                 thoughts

                        magazines

                                                                                                                               newspapers

                                   scripture

                                            articles

                                                                                          conversations

prayers

                         songs

                                                                                                                                                talks

                                           phone calls

                                                                                           fresh experiences

the note pile grew thick

I LOVE the topic . . . . .but the organizing process . . . . . .not so much

The

wrestle

to

sort

and

nudge

my

many

thoughts

into

a

linear

outline . . . . . . an excruciating process for me

Something I've learned:

My very beautiful brain that serves me so well as a counselor and listening friend

taking in clues .  . .sorting .  .sensing . . . noticing . . . reflecting

well . . . . .

it cries out in pain when required to do some linear tasks

Arg . . . .Don't give up, LD!

You know the scripture  . . . . weakness + humilty = strength

Then

finally

all is lassoed

into

an outline

Ah..... that feels good

Presenting was fun

A fine learning evening with wonderful women

And an invitation to present to another group is on the calendar

Have you ever noticed

that one of your gifts can also contain

the soft  underbelly of one of your weaknesses?