In this video, we'll discover a guide to an organized mind, so now that you understand all the benefits
of an organized mind, you've got some ideas of the areas of your life that can be improved.
By taking back this control, you need to know how to get to that point.
We've already looked at the practical steps that you can take at home, at work and in your personal
life to get rid of the chaos and clutter.
This can make life simpler and happier, but how can you take practical steps to organize your mind?
Here are a few top tips to get you started.
Make lists and journals.
Many people find that making list or starting a journal is a good way to clear their minds.
It will get rid of all the clutter that prevents them from moving forward in their lives.
You may find that you're unable to focus on the task that you need to accomplish because they seem to
be running over and over in your head, composing a list of all the jobs and chores that you need to
accomplish will help to set those intrusive thoughts free.
Having a checklist of everything you need to get done will help you to see at a glance.
All that must be got through by the end of the day, week or month when you can tick each one off,
you will experience a great sense of well-being at a job well done.
Journaling is another useful strategy.
It can be used to great effect to clear your mind and get rid of the clutter that prevents you from
moving forward with your life.
You may be feeling anxious, stressed or depressed about situations in your life.
Keeping notes in a diary or journal will help to bring some clarity to the situation, put it into perspective
and enable you to find a way forward.
It will also help you to release the tension that builds up when you're unable to express yourself and
unleash the feelings that are causing you misery.
Journaling also helps you to spot patterns in your life.
It helps you to identify precisely what makes you feel miserable, stressed, angry or anxious.
You can take action to avoid those triggers or address them in a healthy way.
The next time those situations arise, learn to let go.
It can be hard to learn how to let go, since many of us are raised in an environment where we cling
on to things, whether those be possessions, emotions or relationships.
Unfortunately, this tends to apply to both the positive and negative ones.
Everyone will go through times in their lives when they feel unhappy, angry or frustrated.
This is completely normal and is something that cannot be avoided, nor should it be.
The key to overcoming those feelings, though, lies in how you deal with them.
Do you dwell on them and ruminate over them repeatedly, or do you find a way to release them from your
mind and let them go?
Mental clutter and chaos can ensue if you don't let go the negative emotions and feelings that you're
clinging onto for dear life.
The longer you spend focusing on them, the less time and energy you have available for the positive
emotions that you need to get the most out of life.
While all this makes sense, it can be harder than you imagined to let go of those negativities.
So here are a few expert tips to help you face the pain.
If you're feeling anxious or stressed, your knee jerk reaction will be to protect yourself and hide
from the emotional upheaval.
However, you need to go through the negativity to begin the process of recovery.
If you delay the process, you'll never be able to completely overcome what you're feeling.
Don't lie to yourself.
Identify every part of the negative emotions you're experiencing.
Don't try to convince yourself that things aren't as bad as they could be.
Instead, acknowledge it, recognize it and then accept it.
Remember, nothing will last forever.
Negative emotions are stronger than positive ones.
But you must bear in mind that no matter how bad it feels, they won't last forever.
Self reflect don't get trapped in a negative downward spiral, reflect on what's happened and work out
how you can avoid descending into a pit where more bad things will inevitably happen.
Don't fear the future.
Although you have negative emotions now the future is bright and you can rise up and embrace it only
after you let these negative feelings go.
Avoid multitasking.
We're all trying to juggle more than at any other time in history, so it isn't too surprising that
we all try to multitask.
Yet this isn't as helpful as you might imagine.
Multitasking will make you less, not more productive.
Evidence is shown.
If you shift between tasks, you can waste as much as 40 percent of productive time while you feel like
you're achieving more.
The chances are that you aren't.
If you put all of your focus on one task, it will be completed more efficiently and also more effectively.
Multitasking has a negative impact on the quality of the output you produce.
It's even been shown that multitasking impacts negatively on the way your brain works, slowing it down
and making it less efficient.
That means you need to eliminate unnecessary distractions that are causing your mental clutter and narrow
down your focus to the task in hand.
Make decisions and stick to them when you're able to make a decision and stick.
To it, you can really weed out the indecisive clutter and chaos that fills your head when you haven't
planned a specific course of action, while it may sound simple to make a decision, the reality isn't
always that easy.
Many of us waver between possibilities and struggle to come down on one side or the other when there
are two different options.
The key to effective and decisive decision making is to focus on what's really important and to bear
in mind that gratification will almost certainly not be immediate.
You must be self-discipline once you've committed to a course of action and not be tempted to fall at
the first hurdle.
If you don't stick with the decision you've made, you'll never be able to achieve a clear mind and
take back control of your life.
Be kind to yourself.
If you're to truly organize your mind and find inner peace, you need to learn to start being kind to
yourself.
While most of us agree that kindness brings better quality to your life, many of us still fail to show
ourselves the self care that makes us happier and more positive.
But what does being kind to yourself actually mean?
How does it look in practice?
Essentially, you'll have to learn how to nurture yourself.
After all, you can't rely on kindness being shown to you by strangers, but you can always show it
to yourself.
Being kind to yourself means looking after your own physical and mental wellbeing.
It means having discipline, health habits and living a balanced lifestyle.
This comes in the shape of getting enough quality sleep, taking exercise to strengthen your muscles,
keep your heart healthy, and help you stay flexible and drinking plenty of water.
It means going to the doctor if you experience a health problem and adopting healthy coping mechanisms
to get you through the challenges and stresses of everyday life.
Remember, too, that being kind to yourself is an ongoing process.
It doesn't mean taking a couple of days to nurture yourself.
If you're feeling especially low or distressed, it means taking regular time every day and week to
look after your well-being.
Don't wait until you're sick to care for yourself.
Don't wait until you're exhausted before you take a break.
Prevention is better than cure, so make sure you adopt a maintenance self care regime.