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Did you know that in today’s fast paced society we are subject to more than physical clutter that sits on our desks and that takes up room on our counters and floors? There are many forms of clutter besides Physical Clutter. There are also such things as Brain Clutter, Heart Clutter and Noise Clutter.
What is Physical Clutter?
Physical Clutter is usually made up of items for which we have not had the time to find enclosed storage. Physical Clutter can exhaust us without our being consciously aware that we are being stressed by it. Often clients tell me that their clutter does not bother them. They know where everything is! This may be true but their eyes are always taking in the mess that surrounds them. The brain is now assimilating the information sent to it by the eyes and our brain is subconsciously telling us that we are out of control, tired and overwhelmed. No wonder we go to the doctor with vague symptoms of feeling fatigued much of the time.
What is Brain Clutter?
Often by not writing things down and trying to remember everything, our brains are constantly searching for information we’ve stored. If we do not write down our To Do’s, grocery lists, directions, dates, etc, we overtax our memory. We find ourselves asking “Did I do that?”, “What time was the doctor’s appointment?”, “Was I supposed to turn right or left at the intersection?”. This can be very exhausting for our poor brains. Multitasking is another big consumer of brain power. When we are interrupted during deep thought, it takes 20 minutes to get to the same level of concentration before the interruption. The average executive is interrupted 8 times an hour!
What is Heart Clutter?
Often we keep pent up anger, hurt feeling and unfulfilled dreams stored in our hearts. By not forgiving someone or being overly patient, we often feel like doormats. By not fulfilling a dream we become resentful and can mistreat others. Our hearts are, at times, full of emotional clutter.
What is Noise Clutter?
Do you live with someone who always has the TV or radio on? Are there small children constantly chattering (or screaming) around you? Does your friend endlessly drone on about nothing important? Do you work in an environment that is noisy and have no control over it? These are all forms of Noise Clutter.
Conclusion:
By being aware of our surroundings we could eliminate much of the stress that comes from our environment.
Physical Clutter needs to be stored out of sight.
Brain Clutter can be controlled by writing things down.
Heart Clutter is often cured by having a sincere and loving conversation with the person who has hurt us.
Noise Clutter can be solved by making a conscious decision to turn off the TV and spending more quality time reading to our children.
Let’s start today by making some of these conscious choices for a more rewarding and less stressful life.
Author, Marlene Hansen, has a Masters Degree in Information Science from UNC Chapel Hill and has been in the information business for over 20 years. Her company, ORGANIZE & MAXIMIZE, LLC, is located in Phoenix, AZ. She belongs to the National Association of Professional Organizers, Arizona’s Elite Professional Services Network (www.AzEPS.com) and is an Accredited Home Staging Realtor. Her comments have appeared in the Arizona Republic. Contact her at MarleneHansen@cox.net or view her site at http://www.OrganizeandMaximize.com
Marlene Hansen, MSLS, ASP, NAPO
MarleneHansen@cox.net
Professional Business & Home Organizer
ORGANIZE & MAXIMIZE, LLC
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