Sometimes, things are quieter on the outside of us than they are on the inside. To an observer we may seem calm, cool, collected. But in our mind, it’s the complete opposite.
Worries over a project we have at work or tension with our boss weigh on us heavily. Then there are those dreams we’ve been longing to make reality, only it’s never the right time. Not to mention, our mother, father, sister, or brother called yesterday and shared some concerning news about a family member.
Earlier, we took a minute to escape from the world. We opened up our phone and began to scroll our socials. Seeing a beautiful room decorated by Joanna Gaines, or a new recipe from Danielle Walker usually lightens the mood. Only, instead of seeing Joanna, we saw something from Jen, our friend we haven’t talked to in months. She posted photo’s from a girl’s weekend and we weren’t invited.
In that moment, our heart sank. And it hasn’t been able to rebound since. We feel alone, stressed, and our mind is full of all these awful feeling things. We’re overwhelmed, and we just need some space.
Our head needs some space.
Like a closet we keep stuffing things in, and pushing closed, our mind could use some decluttering. We need a Marie Kondo for our brain. Only, some thoughts we can’t hold out in front of us, thank them for the joy they’ve brought to us, and let them go. It’s just not that simple.
We need a Marie Kondo for our brain. Only, some thoughts we can’t hold out in front of us, thank them for the joy they’ve brought to us, and let them go.
We need to find a way to process all the thoughts that keep piling up. The ones we’d like more time to think about, and the other’s we’d like the strength to let go of. Only how do we do this, in a world where there always seems to be more. More texting, emails, socials, Netflix, podcasts—our modes for communication, information, and entertainment are never ending.
How do we shut it off?
How do we make room, when there’s always more?
Decluttering our mind is probably one of our greatest challenges in the 21st century. Not only that, it is probably our most important one too. If we aren’t able to make space in our minds to think clearly and make our decisions confidently, how can we move forward? How can we be all the things we were told it was possible to be, when we were kids? The truth is, we can’t.
We need to declutter our mind.
Over the years, it has been an important mission of mine to be in a healthy, well balanced headspace. For as long as I can remember, I have been seeking out ways to process what is going on in my mind in a way that can help me move forward. And as someone who struggles with change and letting go—it has been a journey. But it’s been a productive one.
If we aren’t able to make space in our minds to think clearly and make our decisions confidently, how can we move forward? How can we be all the things we were told it was possible to be, when we were kids? The truth is, we can’t.
Knowing that you too friend, may be struggling with mental overload, I have compiled a list of effective steps for creating headspace. A free resource that today, I am offering to anyone who signs up for my e-mail list. In my Five Steps to Declutter Your Mind*, you will find useful ways of clearing out thoughts that keep you from moving forward, as well as create space to sit with those you need to process.
Before the busyness of fall begins, let’s take the time to declutter our minds. And let’s create practices that enable us do so regularly, so we are no longer weighed down by the overload. Click the red button below.
Does your mind feel like it’s on overload?
When was the last time you felt a sense of clarity?
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