Clear Your Mind

Four simple, yet effective ways to clear your cluttered mind.

1. Make a list: Goals, To Do, Planning, Problems. Just get it all out on paper and number each item. Breaking down your thoughts and organizing them on paper helps you regain your perspective and stay in control.

2. Talk to someone: Call a good listener and vent. Tell them what you’re about to do, and that you don’t need suggestions, advice or solutions right now, and vent. The goal here is to get it all out and release some emotions surrounding your thoughts so that you can move forward.

3. Eliminate clutter: Clean your workspace, apartment, practice space, etc. Get rid of old clothes, things you no longer use and small trivial items. Having too many things around can be distracting in itself. Purging unimportant things will make room for important things.

4. Give yourself time: Allow yourself time to think about what you want and need to do. Don’t jump to solutions and answers. Don’t fire off that email just yet. Make space in your mind to get into the right head space.