Visual Diagram | Beginnings

So this was me when I was starting to think more and more about my visual diagram!! Not in a good zone (pictured above).

I started by drawing some basic rough ideas out. I knew the sort of thing I wanted to encapsulate but I didn't know how. I wanted the diagram to have the flowing, natural "stepping stone" (??) feel that a mind map has, but for it to also have a faint sense of order (through lines, connections, links). But how can you make a mind map interesting?

I went off on one, drawing little symbols and pictograms that represented bigger themes and ideas. I really like this tiny girl I draw from time to time who has a fringe and tootles about. It's sort of like my witch designs, but it's me I think.

Then I sort of went off the idea. I worry that when I make these drawings, I look unskilled and like I can't draw. I also thought about collage a little bit but I put that aside for the time being.

Should I be bold, and do something expressive but simple? Or should I focus on detail and representation? Hm..