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What problems are you facing right now? Manage household finances? Improve tenuous relationships with in-laws? Stress? Hehehehehe, whatever your problem, prepare paper and pen to handle it.
"How come?" In this article, I will share with you how to overcome problems with mind maps.
Here, mind maps do not offer solutions to the problems you are facing. Mind maps are used only to help you parse and identify your problems and help you develop strategies to solve them.
Why mind map? Because this technique has proven advantages. In fact, I myself use this technique to create a writing framework. The result, very satisfying! My idea of being abstract and overlapping became clear and systematic with the help of mind maps.
If I was able to apply the mind map to write my mind maps, then in the same way, you can break down the problems you are facing and develop strategies to overcome them.
Now, for that, see this article until it's finished. Hopefully, this article can help you solve the complicated problems that you are facing with the help of mind maps.
Now, let's start with the definition of mind map.
Definition of mind map
Mind map is a mind map in the form of a colored diagram consisting of pictures, lines, and words or phrases.
Maybe you will ask, "Why is the shape of a mind map like that? Isn't it easier to arrange an outline? "
Well, Tony Buzan, the inventor of mind map, who is also an education consultant, based the principle of mind map work on the way the brain works. According to him, besides thinking linearly, sometimes the brain also thinks radially.
Well, mind maps are based on radial thinking.
The question is, what's the difference between thinking linearly by thinking radially?
To answer that question, let's look at the following explanation.
Linear thinking
Thinking linearly means thinking logically. If a = b, and b = c, then a = c.
Well, that way of thinking is called linear thinking.
Thinking linearly is very useful in solving your problems everyday. When calculating the amount of electricity bills you have to pay, or when repairing a broken fan machine, you use linear thinking to solve it.
Linear thinking produces definite solutions. The "right" and "wrong" conclusions we take regarding a problem can be clearly determined.
For example, when we draw conclusions related to these two statements:
• Statement 1: a = b
• Statement 2: b = c
So, with certainty, we can conclude that a = c. And, right or wrong, the conclusions we take with regard to the two statements are very clear. When we conclude that a = c, our conclusions are correct, whereas when we conclude that a> b, our conclusions are wrong (incorrect).
We cannot consider other alternatives besides the conclusions above.
Radial Thinking
Whatever the importance of linear thinking, this way of thinking is not enough when we face problems related to perception.
"Huh, problems related to perception? What's that? "You ask. Problems related to perception we often encounter when we play guessing or puzzles.
When playing puzzles, we are presented with questions that are open to many answers. For example, the question:
"What's the difference between a house and a head?" Of course, we can think of alternative answers as much as possible, right? Now, when we can think of alternative answers as much as possible, it means we are facing problems related to perception.
Thinking Radial and Mind Map
When we face problems related to perception, we are advised to think radially.
If described, radial thinking is almost similar to a tree complete with branches and branches. The main idea or problem is described as a stem. Meanwhile, the branches describe alternative solutions that we can use to solve the problem. Well, the branch of each branch is the description of each solution.
In addition to finding solutions, we can also utilize radial thinking to identify factors that are related to the problem we are facing and override factors that are not related to the problem.
In this context, the tree trunk describes the problem we are facing, while the branches describe the factors associated with the problem. Well, the branches of each branch describe the relationship between these factors and our problems.
You can also expand the use of radial thinking to suit your needs. Radial thinking can be used to map ideas or create writing frameworks. Radial thinking can also be used when summarizing a book. It can also be used when you define a concept.
Well, apparently, it was inspired by this radial way of thinking that resembled tree sightings Tony Buzan created Mind Map thinking techniques. Therefore, it is not surprising that the mind map form is almost similar to a tree consisting of many branches and twigs, as in the picture above.
Why is Mind Map?
Before arriving at a discussion about how to make a mind map, you might ask, why should you use a mind map to solve the problem you are facing.
In the previous chapter, I have explained that mind maps base their work on the principle of radial thinking. That way, when using mind maps, we are directly guided to think radially. In short, mind maps help our brain to think radially.
Now, by thinking radially, we are able to identify our problems, determine the factors that cause our problems and override factors that are not related to our problems. And, most importantly, we can consider strategies and solutions to solve the problem from various perspectives.
In addition to the above benefits, mind maps also help us remember our maps of thinking. Mind map also helps us understand the book we read. It also helps us to describe and clarify our ideas so that they are systematic, not abstract and overlapping.
How to Make a Mind Map
After knowing the reason you need to use mind maps, it's time to know how to make a mind map. But, before, you must know the components that make up the mind map. This is needed so that the mind map you make can function optimally.
Mind Map Components
Mind map consists of pictures, lines, words or phrases, and colors. In a hierarchical manner, mind maps consist of thoughts, branches, and branches.
• Principal thoughts
A mind map contains one main idea or problem written in the middle. The main idea is represented by keywords that can be images, single words, or phrases.
• Branch
Besides containing the main idea, a mind map also contains branches. At these branches the translation of the main idea was written.
As the main idea, the description of the main idea (branch) is represented by the keyword, which can be in the form of images, single words, or even phrases.
• Twigs
Twigs in a mind map function to describe sub-ideas (branches). And, like the main and branch ideas, the elaboration of sub-ideas (twigs) is represented by keywords that can be in the form of images, single words, or phrases.
• Picture
Images on mind maps are used to represent ideas or descriptions of ideas. Why picture? Because images can stimulate our brain to think creatively aka radial.
One picture can have an infinite meaning. In addition, the picture is also more attractive. That is, images can attract our attention. With pictures, our brains don't feel bored accessing the mind maps we make.
• Line
In a mind map, a line is used to connect the main idea with its elaboration (branch), and connect branches with branches.
The line used to connect the main idea to the branch is made thicker than the line used to connect branches with twigs.
The lines in the picture are so curved or curved. The point is, so that our brain is interested when accessing the mind map we make.
• Words or phrases
Like an image, a word or phrase is used to represent the main idea or description (branch). In this context, the role of images, words, and phrases is as a keyword that represents the concept of the main idea, sub-ideas (branches), and the elaboration of sub-ideas (twigs).
As a key word, the concept writing of the main idea, branch, and branch is sufficiently represented by one word, phrase, or picture.
Now, with keywords, our brain is stimulated to define or describe the concept from various alternative perspectives.
• Color
Color is used to make the mind map more attractive or interesting. The point is, so that our brain doesn't get bored when accessing it.
Color pictures, words, phrases and lines on your mind map with the color you like. Make your mind map colorful, colorful. The more colorful, your brain will be more interested in the mind map that you make.
Anyway, with pictures, words or phrases, and colors, we become easier to remember the map of our thinking.
Equipment used
After knowing the mind map compiler components, now let's find out the equipment needed to make a mind map.
• Paper
Paper is used to make mind map diagrams on it.
Prepare a minimum sheet of A4 paper.
• Color markers
Color markers are used to create images, words, phrases and lines on the mind map.
How to Make a Mind Map
√ Provide a sheet of paper, at least A4. Set it so that the paper is in a horizontal / horizontal position.
√ Write down the main idea in the middle of the paper. The main idea can be expressed in keywords, which can be in the form of images, single words, or single phrases.
√ Choose one of the three that you think best represents the main idea. Don't forget, color the main idea.
√ Make branch lines centered on the main idea, and write down each sub-idea or elaboration of the main idea above the lines.
√ It should be noted, the lines are made so that they are curved or curved. You also need to color the line with your favorite color.
√ Create branch lines that center on each sub-idea (branch). Write down the description of the sub-ideas (branches) above the lines.
As you write down the main ideas and sub-ideas, you don't need to write them in full. You can simply write down keywords that can represent each description of the sub-ideas.
Well, keywords can be images, single words or phrases.
The twig line is made so that it is thinner than the branch line. The goal, so that the brain can easily distinguish between sub-ideas (branches) with the elaboration of sub-ideas (twigs).
Don't forget, color the twig line with the color you like. Twig lines are also made so that they are curved, yes.
√ If the description of sub-ideas (twigs) can still be described again, then repeat the steps above so that there are no more components that can be described.
Things to note
When creating a mind map, you need to pay attention to the main ideas, sub-ideas, and descriptions of sub-ideas simply represented by one keyword.
For example, when you want to make a mind map about your family's monthly budget plan.
This means, the main idea of your mind map is a monthly shopping plan. Now, you don't need to write the main idea with full sentences. Instead, you can just write the keywords, which can be in the form of images, single words, or phrases.
In the example above, the main idea is expressed by the keyword in the form of the phrase 'monthly shopping', for example.
For writing sub-ideas (branches), the elaboration of sub-ideas (twigs), and so on applies the same rules as writing main ideas.
Second, don't forget, each sub-idea is written above the branch line; Each description of the sub-idea is written above the twigs.
If the branch can still be described again, make lines centering on each branch. Then, each description of the branch was written above the lines.
Anyway, the branch line must be thicker than the branch line; The twig line must be thicker than the derivative lines. So on.
Well, that's how to create a mind map to map the problems you are facing. You can make your own mind map by applying the methods above.
Besides being able to be used to map your problems, mind maps can also be used to develop various strategies to solve these problems.
With mind maps, both mapping your problems and developing strategies for solving them from various points of view can be done more easily.
Now, are you not aware of making your own mind map?