


Part 2: Why “Externalize It” Turns a Clearing into a Living Map
Why Just Seeing Your Thoughts Changes Everything
You’ve named what lives in your mental forest. Now you’re ready to step deeper: turning your clearing into a map you can hold in your hands.

Part 1: Why “Name It” Opens a Clearing in Your Inner Forest
The Problem: When Your Inner Forest Closes In
Picture this: you sit down to move a project forward — a plan, a painting, a pitch. Instead of clarity, your mind becomes a dense forest at dusk. Thoughts multiply like underbrush. Fears rustle in the shadows. You feel small in the face of so much…