Inspired by what I've been doing lately, down-sizing.
As a writer, it hurts to let go many books I've lived with through the years, but there comes a time when we need to, for more reasons than one ... also, if we want more energy and new ideas to enter in. It may not be true for everyone, but how relaxing it feels to be in front of a cleared space. It doesn't need to be huge to create a breathing space.
It's all about eliminating clutter and excesses. If you're a person who can thrive on clutter and still be proficient, good on you. For some of us who have been hoarders of too many things; it's about time we do something about it. I realize that - it's not going to be easy.
Many writers, and I'm guilty, have become so reliant on information. We save too many things, many of them we don't actually need. Magazines, old records, even outdated textbooks. We keep folders and binders full of printed materials afraid that we just might need them one day.
Actually, it's an important skill to teach ourselves to eliminate clutter, especially in our age of information overload. Or at least we can reduce some paper chase. Again, I'm reminding myself too. Besides, almost everything nowadays is available on the Internet, thanks to Tim Berners-Lee.
If you can stop awhile and look around, is there any particular corner in your room that needs to be freed from clutter? Or anything you've been meaning to clear up?
Clutter is energy draining. And creating space can only make us feel better with good energies flowing back. Let's go for it - redeem a space where we can relax, think and create, and give way to a good feeling.
As a writer, it hurts to let go many books I've lived with through the years, but there comes a time when we need to, for more reasons than one ... also, if we want more energy and new ideas to enter in. It may not be true for everyone, but how relaxing it feels to be in front of a cleared space. It doesn't need to be huge to create a breathing space.
It's all about eliminating clutter and excesses. If you're a person who can thrive on clutter and still be proficient, good on you. For some of us who have been hoarders of too many things; it's about time we do something about it. I realize that - it's not going to be easy. Many writers, and I'm guilty, have become so reliant on information. We save too many things, many of them we don't actually need. Magazines, old records, even outdated textbooks. We keep folders and binders full of printed materials afraid that we just might need them one day.
Actually, it's an important skill to teach ourselves to eliminate clutter, especially in our age of information overload. Or at least we can reduce some paper chase. Again, I'm reminding myself too. Besides, almost everything nowadays is available on the Internet, thanks to Tim Berners-Lee.
If you can stop awhile and look around, is there any particular corner in your room that needs to be freed from clutter? Or anything you've been meaning to clear up?
Clutter is energy draining. And creating space can only make us feel better with good energies flowing back. Let's go for it - redeem a space where we can relax, think and create, and give way to a good feeling.
