It’s common to declutter in the spring. Throwing away stuff that’s outlived its usefulness feels good.
GenuLines has some ideas on decluttering your mind that will feel pretty good, too.
When it comes to decluttering your home, you might decide to put everything you throw
out on eBay. But decluttering your mind is a little trickier.
Here are a few ways to declutter your mind.
#1: Declutter your space
This one is pretty obvious. With fewer things in your field of vision, you have less garbage to stew over and worry about.
This frees up space in your mind.
#2: Declutter your schedule
Another thing that can drive you crazy is the constant rush from one activity to another. Take a look at your schedule and start eliminating things that aren’t necessary.
With fewer ingredients in your stressful stew, you’ll make your day a little calmer.
#3: Unplug from the party
Would you be able to get any rest if you were attending a party of several thousand people? I’m talking, like Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
That’s pretty much what’s going on with your smartphone, tapped in as you no doubt are to social media networks. The pings, dings, and rings from your contacts are all adding small but unhealthy doses of stress to your day.
#4: Practice mindfulness
Mindfulness is all about engaging with the present in a fully, alive way. There are lots of ways to practice mindfulness.
One is meditation. Another could be fixing your stare at an object (like a candle) and noticing your thoughts.
Mindfulness can contribute to increased concentration and a decluttered mind.
#5: Let go
Sometimes it’s best to let old memories die. These can range from broken relationships to diabolical bosses.
We tend to have a whole lot of backstory spinning in the recesses of our minds. Let it all go, and like a faster-operating computer, you’ll find your mind in a much more free and easy state.
JohnK 11-30-2020
Overheard: “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned“ ~Benjamin Franklin
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