Getting Rid of Clutter Once and for All

The type of lifestyle that most people have these days is very hectic. Our days are usually filled to the brim with responsibilities at home and at work, as well as several social obligations.

Oftentimes, this leads to mental chaos that prevents us from functioning to the best of our abilities.

If you are in such a situation, all you really need to do to regain control is to de-clutter your mind, re-evaluate your priorities and re-create a clear path towards a peaceful and successful life.

Six Techniques for Eliminating Mental Clutter

1. Identify Your Priorities

In this life there are many things we are trying to get done, but you'll notice that some are more important than others. You need to take a step back and realize that some things are not something to stress over.

Getting your presentation done for work is more important than dusting. While dusting needs to get done sooner or later its not a priority. So figure out what you need to do first so it gets your full attention and energy.

2. Do Not Stretch Yourself Too Thin

The more commitments you have, the less attention each commitment is getting from you, so think hard before starting on any new activity. Too many commitments will eventually take its toll on your body so you have to make sure not to over-exert yourself.

3. Learn To Say No

One of the most common reasons why people find themselves in the middle of a situation that they didn't want to be involved in at all is their inability to say no. This is pretty interesting because as kids, we were actually experts at saying no, and usually in a vehement manner at that.

The next time someone asks you to do something and you know that it is simply not humanly possible for you to squeeze in another entry into your planner, just say no. Believe me, once you've done it, it won't seem so hard anymore.

4. Create a List of Things To Do

Include everything you can think of and rearrange them in such a way that the most important items are on top. Remember that you are not a super-hero and that it is perfectly fine if you are unable to finish everything in your list. Besides, there are probably a few items in that list that are not really very important and that you can skip doing altogether.

5. Learn To Delegate

When you are going through your daily tasks at home, take a second look at them and decide if you can delegate them to other members of the household. Make them age appropriate and teach even the kids even some responsibility. This gives you more time to get other things done and you won't be so tired from being responsible for all of the household duties.

6. Clean Out Your Living Areas

Before you can de-clutter your mind, you should eliminate the clutter in your home and office first. It is actually true that if your surroundings are clean and organized, you can think much more clearly and your stress levels will plunge to zero.

There are actually no complicated techniques required for eliminating mental clutter. Most of the techniques that we mentioned are actually things that you can easily think of on your own. The bottom line is that the simpler your life is, the easier it is to for you to achieve success in various aspects of your life.