The Secret to Clearing Mental Clutter
I fear I am not in my perfect mind.
Cluttered Mind = Cluttered Life
Clutter comes in all shapes and sizes, including mental clutter. Mental clutter is anything that prevents us from thinking straight and clear. Usually is caused by overstimulation, postponed decisions, fear, anxiety, GTD syndrome (get things done), multitasking, etc. It builds quickly, creates chaos, and makes things overwhelming – it affects our life immensely.
Mental clutter hinders our ability to grow. If we want a better tomorrow, we need to consider cleaning our minds of it. Our entire life will become calmer, more enjoyable, and the quality of life will increase while maintaining our mind sharp and focused most of the time.
I really like the quote from Gail Blanke:
When we throw out the physical clutter, we clear our minds.
When we throw out the mental clutter, we clear our souls.
It’s time to throw away our mental clutter, free up some headspace, and take responsibility for our lives.
The Secret to Clutter-Free Mind
We can declutter our mind with simple actions which are almost guaranteed to have a positive effect. Little things make a big difference, especially when used in combination. Choose a few to try out and see if they work for you.
1. Do Less
The simplest, yet most effective advice from the entire list. Take a few deep breaths for a couple of minutes. Just focus on breathing, nothing else. It will calm your mind and your body. Tension will melt, and mental clutter will float away.
3. Single Task
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand, the sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
4. Write it Down
5. Sleep More and/or Take A Nap
6. Share Your Thoughts
Talking to friends and loved ones about how we feel, and what is on our mind is a great way to release all the emotions, thoughts, and stress. Share your thoughts with others so you can get a fresh perspective that can help you think more clearly and make better decisions.
7. Clean Up Your Actual Clutter
Few other tips:
- Go to nature
- Take a walk
- Consume less media
- Better time management
- Say No more often
- Delegate
- Set boundaries
- Live in the present
- Don’t rush through life
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It’s not possible to completely eradicate mental clutter from our minds and lives, but simple changes in our daily life can drastically improve the situation. Good enough is the new perfect.
Do you have any more tips for our readers? Share them in the comments below.
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