Clear the clutter
Morning pages done daily helps you clearing out your brain. All you have to do is to write down 3 pages of of every single thing that’s in your head, from concerns about the state of the world to the groceries you need to buy for tonights’s dinner. Once all those thoughts are down on paper, rather than in your head, your brain will have space to do what it does best - work stuff out - and once you can see the clutter laid out before you, you can start to sort it.
Clear the clutter
“ Out of clutter, find simplicity ” - Albert Einstein
After decluttering constantly our brain we all have to be mindful about all the things that are around us.
A tidy house may not always reflect a tidy mind but it is certainly true that, for many of us, a too-cluttered physical world can become a reflection of our mental one. Overflowing cupboards and surfaces buried under piles of papers often make us feel as though our heads are a chaotic mess as well.
The solution is, of course, to clear the clutter.
I am a huge fan of Marie Kondo’s work also known as Konmarie and I have been applying her techniques for 6 years now and have to say that my life has changed completely ever since I discovered her. You don’t have to believe a word I say, but you totally have to check her YouTube videos to learn how to apply her techniques and you will immediately see and feel a difference after taking action on her recommendations.
When I started to apply her teachings and read her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up I decided to do exactly what she advises and have dedicated a full weekend to start the decluttering process - the results where absolutely amazing.
An easy exercise for physical tidying
If the idea of Marie Kondo’s total clear-out feels overwhelming, try a serious of small ones instead - starting today.
Action steps:
Pick a surface in your home.
Set a timer for 5 minutes, and tidy until alarm goes off. If you have time, give the surface a wipe and a polish too.
Repeat with a new surface tomorrow.