Julie,

Wow, I never thought a mind-map could have pictures in it.... but it makes sense. :) I'd love to see one of your mindmaps some time, it sounds like a wonderful creative work of art too.... :)

I think this is good for me too because I know I like to think in pictures....

Maybe that also ties in with what Gordon was saying, of the relationship between mindmaps and pictogrigms....

Thanks for sharing that great example.... :)

> Another analogy that came to mind is that I
> would rather map a detailed city district
> than a map of the entire state of California
> showing the freeway system (which it sounds
> like your mapping has done in the past).

Heheh, yes, that's a great analogy! I think you're right, that's precisely what I was doing.... and it didn't help very much. I'm grateful to you and also to Sandy for helping to explain how I could fix my approach.... :)

> Taking the time to do some symbols helps me
> to slow down some of the
> continual-association-pathway as well. The
> multiple associations can uncover some
> interesting stuff, but keeping it focused
> really helps to accomplish what you set out
> to do in the first place.

> Does this help?

Yes, thanks Julie! I'm going to be drawing little pictures all over my mindmaps too.... that sounds like a lot of fun. :)

Thanks :)

Dien