Overfeeding the Brain

Most people spend time consuming.
A never-ending reel of nonsense.
Fishing for answers and entertainment but it is like catching rubbish or the hook has fallen off the line.

Consuming information is a lot like this.
It starts as something worth saving.
The recipe, vision board, DIY project or the business idea.

But where does it go?
Into a void where all the other inspired ideas go to die.
Or at least that was my experience until I sought ways to capture the decent information I was consuming.

From Scattered Inspiration to Systematic Clarity

The problem with collecting information this way is you lose it.
It is frustrating to have an idea or inspiration form with a bank of resources scattered everywhere with no way of ever finding it again.

This leads to the exact same feeling in the mind. Scattered.
A vague sense of “I knew what to do before, why not now”.

You become confused about what to focus on or where to begin,
or have a constant nagging feeling of being behind or not doing enough.

This restlessness comes from having too many options but no clear path and the guilt for not using the resources or ideas you have collected.

Think about the courses, YouTube videos or podcasts that changed your whole reality only to find the next day you cannot clearly explain to someone how this was so amazing.

You do not need to stop taking in ideas but you do need a better way to channel them.

Most people hoard information because they have nowhere clear to put it,
but this will change when you have a better way to capture your ideas.

I realised to have more flow in my life,
it was all about capturing ideas correctly so they fuel progress rather than create overwhelm from too many scattered ideas.

It is important to see it this way because if you focus your attention on the right things to capture and an organised way to store them you create a better life that you have captured with purpose.

When I started in business I had no idea how to do this.
But when I learned how to capture my ideas and the information related to my goals everything started to change personally and professionally.

I had somewhere to connect them with action, not just sit in storage.
To do this I learned that when I see an idea or have a high-energy signal thought happen I needed a way to capture it correctly.

I often message myself high-energy signals through WhatsApp which is effective because it works across multiple devices.

It is important to open the capture on my computer and add it to the right category in a timely manner, usually the following day.
That way I can return to it, build on the idea, see how it relates to current projects, or decide if it feels less relevant with fresh eyes.

There is a rule in website design that states nothing should be more than three clicks away and that applies to this.
The less thought process or navigation required to go from signal to captured the better.

This works for me but is under constant refinement.

Think about ways you can capture your information.

• Pen and paper – Keep one dedicated notebook you value and return to often. Let it be a place you trust with your thoughts.
• Digital system – This could be a tool like Notion, Obsidian or Google Docs. Keep it simple and consistent.
• Message yourself – Most social media apps let you message your own account. Choose one platform and send your idea straight to it.
• Phone notes – Use your device’s native notes app as a quick drop zone for ideas. Keep it uncluttered so you are more likely to return to it.

If you are scrolling and come across something worth building on, pause and drop it into your capture system — whether that is your notes app, a message to yourself, or a digital space you trust. Capture first, build later.

If you do not trust that you will return to it, it becomes that mental nagging noise if it is important.

Some ideas are just noise — shiny distractions dressed as insight.
Not everything deserves your attention.
Just because it resonates in the moment does not mean it is worth building on.
Over time you will learn to tell the difference between true signal and someone else’s highlight reel of nonsense.

When you capture ideas, even the throwaways, you create a trail of your thinking.
Some might spark something new later.
Others show how far you have come.
Either way, you win — progress or perspective.

What do you do with the ones that are game-changing?
You sort them. By category, project or priority.
Give them a place to grow — because those ideas deserve more than a passing scroll.

All of these are great ways to capture your ideas. But they do not stay here.

After you have captured your ideas you need to put them somewhere that it relates to the other information you have captured.

This will change over time but have a system for the system.

Why should you bother?
Because when you capture great information, you do not lose it.
Those courses, YouTube videos or podcasts that shift your whole reality?
You can pass that shift on — because now you can clearly explain what made it so amazing.

When something sparks? Channel it.

Storing your Knowledge

Most people do not have a knowledge problem.
They have a storage problem.

They take in powerful ideas — a podcast that shifts their perspective, a quote that unlocks some new way of thinking — but without a place to store and return to it, it fades.

That is the trap.
You feel inspired in the moment, then scattered later, wondering why nothing sticks.

When you have a system for what you consume, you build clarity instead of chaos.
You turn insight into action.

Information becomes wisdom when it is captured with purpose and connected to action.

To stop overfeeding your brain and start making use of what you consume, the solution is simple:

Catch → Categorise → Connect

1. Catch it

Use one trusted place to quickly capture ideas.
The key is consistency.
Do not let inspiration drift by.
Capture it in a single, reliable spot.

2. Categorise it

Give the idea a home. Was it for a project? A quote? A question?
Label it clearly.

Start with simple buckets — these are just some ideas.

• Projects
• Ideas
• Inspiration
• Questions

It is better to focus on the ones that are most leverageable for you —
the ones that make it easier to take action or spark something new.

That way, you can find what you need without sorting through chaos.

3. Connect it

Link it to something that matters.
Ideas gain power when they are part of a system, not floating alone.
This is where clarity happens.
Where you refine, decide and move forward.

Sparking ideas that not only change your life — but let you explain how.

When you capture well, you create well.
You do not just collect content.
You build momentum, clarity and confidence.
And you finally explain what made it all click.

From this patch of existence to yours —
thanks for reading.
Keep building with clarity. It compounds.

🌏 Bianca