After hesitating for so long about starting my blog and publishing my first post last week, I am back with another one. My initial worries about posting evaporated away and led to a new feeling of worry about how people would interpret and react to my thoughts and feelings. As I watched the number of views increasing I became slightly un-nerved and worried that I have made a mistake in publishing my thoughts for the internet to absorb.
My apprehension turned into joy as I received messages from people I have worked with past and present that also led to some great discussions and ideas for future posts. It reaffirmed the idea that I have over a decade ago that this is something I have just put off without a real reason as to why.
Anyway, onto the topic of this post clear/clean space, clear mind. Now this will mean different things to many people, but I will explain what this means to me and how small changes can make a big difference.
I have found a quote that sums it up “Clutter isn’t just the stuff on the floor. It’s anything that gets between you and the life you want to be living” – Peter Walsh. I have tended to follow the rhythm of work, eat, sleep and repeat. Following a daily routine and feeling like a hamster on the wheel rapidly spinning around dealing with all that life throws at you.
Still feeling dizzy from the rapid rotation of life I found that my life was full of clutter. This clutter took form in both a physical and emotional way. I subconsciously accepted the clutter and felt a fleeting reaction of “I should probably sort that out” and then onto the wheel of rotation that is life.
The physical clutter was adding a subtle amount of stress that was slowly increasing by the minutest amount daily. Fortunately, before this became too much of a problem the season became Spring and the sun gave the extra boost that was needed. Out came my problem-management skills and everthing was tidied, sorted and cleaned.
The sense of achievement I felt afterwards took me by surprise. I felt a focus and drive I had not in a while that took hold and led me to sort out books, DVDs, and games that I have meant to sell, give away or take to charity. Several other tasks left outstanding have also been ticked off my list with this renewed energy and focus.
Strangely this feeling has continued into the new week. Don’t get me wrong I am happy it is still there, but from previous experience will start to dissipate. I am not sure whether the explanation for this feeling is that I have a clear mind or if it’s the healing properties and power of the sun.
I will leave you to decide if the quote below resonates with you. Setting yourself time and perhaps a goal of dealing with life’s clutter. Small steps and achievements could lead to improved mental health and well-being. I can certainly vouch for that after my recent de-cluttering success.
“If the stuff you own is not helping you create the life you want, then let it go” – Peter Walsh
An interesting website I found below about clutter with other useful links to other articles on the link to mental health and well-being.
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