I wanted to create a new blog post, and then remembered that this post which I wrote a year ago, is always relevant and useful:

Did you ever think about how a cluttered home or office, and things outside of ourselves in this overstimulating world, are connected to a cluttered mind?

Is your living environment cluttered with an abundance of stuff that you’d really like to get rid of, but you just can’t take that first step because your mind is triggering feelings like anxiety, overwhelm, shame, or uncertainty?

Are your days filled with busy schedules, work and family demands, to-do lists, and many other distractions such as electronic cell phones, laptops, computers, TV, GPS, on-line games, etc.? Thus cramming your mind with too many things to do, too many thoughts to think, and too many things to listen and respond to?

I get caught in this ‘cluttered mind’ trap too. But, I have found a solution that helps (even if temporarily) calm my thoughts, and relax my mind. Meditation.

Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Life!

You can attend meditation classes, research the subject on-line or in the library, or join a
meditation group. Or, you can simply take time each day to sit quietly on your own, perhaps listen to soothing music, and choose to let go of your ‘mind clutter’. If you haven’t meditated before, begin by sitting quietly for 15 to 30 seconds, (until you can do so for a longer amount of time). Take some slow deep breaths in and out. Listen to your breathing, listen to the sounds around you, and feel the air on your skin. Even this short amount of time can bring you into the moment, free of ‘mind clutter’.

A friend of mine suggested that I try meditating to the on-line website, ‘Insight Timer’. https://insighttimer.com/     (You can also get it as a free APP). People from all over the world can listen to any of the numerous musical and guided meditations of their choice via this site. Now, every day, (once or twice) I take a few minutes to listen to a four minute guided meditation that focuses on breathing, and being in the moment.

Do you have a meditation practice? If not, I highly recommend you give it a try using any method you find works best for you. My blog readers and I would love to hear how meditating helps you clear your mind.

If you live in the Boston area, and would like a FREE 1/2 hour telephone consultation to discuss your clutter issues, contact me at clutterclearercoach@comcast.net

For many people, staying organized during the holiday season while shopping for presents, cooking, cleaning, de-cluttering, entertaining, wrapping gifts and decorating can be a real challenge. This presentation will offer some helpful tips to help you get everything done on time in an organized manner, plus save money so you can enjoy the holidays stress free.

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Instructor: Judy Eisenberg
Dates:  Wednesday,  November 1 , 2017
Time:  7:00 PM – 8:30 PM M 1
Tuition: $28.00
Location: Brookline High School,
Room: TBA, 115 Greenough Street Brookline, MA 02445

bacep@brookline.k12.ma.us   617-730-2700

FREE YOURSELF FROM PAPER CLUTTER

From junk mail to important documents, we all have paper clutter in our homes and offices. If we don’t spend time getting rid of it, it will completely take over. Organizing the pile can be an overwhelming task, and this class will explore the causes of clutter, systems to organize it, and habits to maintain organization. Through a focused presentation and discussion, you will explore with a professional coach how to overcome the roadblocks to clear your paper clutter. You’ll soon be on your way to prepare your paperwork for tax season.

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Instructor: Judy Eisenberg
Dates:  Tuesday,  October 24, 2017
Time:  7:00 PM – 8:30 PM M 1
Tuition: $28.00
Location: Brookline High School,
Room: TBA, 115 Greenough Street Brookline, MA 02445

bacep@brookline.k12.ma.us   617-730-2700

DAY # 7 – TIP # 7

‘Round-up Your Pens and Pencils’

I bet you have at least one drawer, box or pen/pencil container that is filled to the brim. I did! Gather all these pens and pencils and separate them into two piles.

If the pens don’t write, throw them out. There will probably be pens that still write that you never use, or don’t like, so give them away to a local charity. And, if you have extra pen cartridges, and don’t know what pens they go to, get rid of them, or they’ll remain as clutter.

Sharpen all decent pencils. Toss all pencil stubs. If you’ve got any mechanical pencils, check them to see if they contain lead; if not refill them. You may have used them extensively so that the erasers on top are worn flat. If so, you can get rid of the ‘dead’ eraser one’s.

And, then there’s your magic markers! (they constitute a third pile to sort through) Test them also, and if the points are dried up or if the markings are too pale, throw them away.

Keep pencils in one container and pens & markers in another. Label each container so you don’t mix them up. 

If you have too many pens, pencils and markers, let me know how the sorting, purging, and paring down goes.  You’ll feel  better when you keep only the ones you need.

If you live in the Boston area, and would like a FREE 1/2 hour telephone consultation to discuss your clutter issues, contact me at clutterclearercoach@comcast.net