Visualizing Self Discovery
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Shelley Hayduk
Feb 29, 2024

Visualizing Self Discovery

Linking and Tagging Emotions in Your Second Brain

"Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung

Acknowledging and integrating emotions in a tool like TheBrain can greatly enhance the value and effectiveness of your personal knowledge management system. By capturing emotions, your Second Brain evolves beyond a repository of projects to a dynamic map of your cognitive and emotional landscape, providing deeper insights and an enriched understanding of your life.

This webinar will cover:

  • Emotional tagging and thought types
  • Capturing life's high points as they happen
  • Adding anecdotal notes, the juicy stuff
  • People-focused thoughts and notes
  • The importance of passion project collection
  • Cultivating mood-focused sections
  • Visual emotional cues and aesthetics


Know Thyself Brain

Review a sample brain where you can reflect and keep track of your personal thoughts, feelings and interests.

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2024 Daily Journal

Journaling is a great way to learn more about yourself. Use this template as a stand alone brain or import it into an existing brain.

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Download BRZ Instructions

  • Download the desired BRZ file.
  • Launch TheBrain desktop application and click on File in the top menu bar. Select Import...
  • From the pop up window, select the option Brain Archive (.brz)
  • Use the radio buttons to either Create a new brain or Add to Open Brain
  • Click Select File... and navigate to the downloaded BRZ file.
  • The desktop application will confirm a valid BRZ has been selected
  • Click Import

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