Clutter isn’t only those piles of belongings on floors or shelves that serve as barriers to comfort and serenity in your home. The clutter between my ears causes me the most stress: all those things that take up space that I really don’t need anymore. My brain can be a messy place, an interesting place, and, without a doubt, an overcrowded place.
We can pare down our thoughts through therapy and mindfulness practice. Just as we make a practice of cleaning up our physical space, we can regard and contemplate the piles of thoughts that we’ve created in our head, and decide what we need to keep and what we can throw away.
Lately, I’ve been throwing out self-judgment and harshness. I’ve reorganized outdated ideas about what I need to be doing with my days and my life, scrapping fear and insecurity. Clearing out the negative mental clutter has created a lot more space for curiosity, positivity, and creativity. How do you sort through your clutter? What are you making room for?
Lord, thank you for helping me hang on to thoughts that serve me and that are made of your truth, allowing me to chuck the rest. Amen
Smitten With Goodness 