A brain dump is when you empty everything in your head onto a page or into an app — fast, messy, in no particular order. That's it. There's no method to memorize.
When to do a brain dump
- First thing in the morning, when you don't know where to start.
- Sunday night, before the week eats you.
- Anytime you feel that 'too much' feeling — chest tight, head loud.
- Before bed, so your brain stops rehearsing tomorrow.
How to do one in 5 minutes
- Open a blank page or hit record in KeyX.
- Set a 5-minute timer.
- Say or write every task, idea, worry, errand, and half-thought.
- Don't filter. Don't sort. Just empty.
Turn the dump into a plan
A dump on its own helps for about an hour. To stay better, you need one ordered list for today. That's what KeyX does — it takes your dump, gives you back one prioritized checklist, and walks you through every box.
The point isn't the list
The point is the next box. Brain dump, pick one, do it. Then the next. That's it. Stop planning. Start checking.