Session Eleven Shredding It Tool

The first step of our Shredding It Tool is to take notes. Whether it was the class video or if you decide to use the tool for other learning opportunities, use the field below to take notes of anything that catches interest or information you want to retain after the class.

Please remember to save your answers, as you’ll need them for the next step of the practice.

The human brain does not store information like data. It uses connections. So, any time we try to assimilate new information, it is best to find a way to associate it, but you don’t need to find the association, the subconscious mind will do that for you if you contemplate how the information is relative to you.

For this next step of the practice Assimilate and Articulate, select a small portion of the notes you took and ask yourself how they are relative to your life. What does this new information mean to you? What’s possible in your life if you implement it? How will you use them? Why are they important? Can you find connections between them and something you already know, like an interesting coincidence or synchronicity? Spend a few minutes writing what comes to you in your contemplation

After you are done, you can discard the notes. Once you’ve formed a relationship with them, they become usable information in your subconscious mind. This opportunity to let go and trust you will be able to access them when you need them frees the mind from tracking them. Every time we can let go, our brain becomes just a little bit healthier. The more we can release, the healthier we are.

How does it feel discarding the notes? If you feel yourself wanting to hang on, why is it difficult to let go? Try a little more Assimilation and Articulation and see if that helps. When you feel comfortably connected with the information. It will be easy to release.

When you are ready to let go, ask yourself, “What is possible for me now that was not possible before I did this practice? What have I learned from my notes?”

You can continue this practice throughout the week by reusing the practice questions. Just return to your original notes and gather another section for contemplation. For an added boost to letting go, you can choose to not submit your answers by not selecting the “Finish Practice.” button at the end of this question. Your original notes will still be available, so you can return and do the practice with all the notes you gathered.

What are you noticing as you do the practice? How do you feel about using this as a learning tool?