Day 4 - 136 -- Moving Out the Clutter

The day was very full. Work and household errands kept me occupied -- physically and mentally. I dealt with clutter in the office -- sorting through older files to make room for updated materials. Organizing some of the shelf clutter and disarray should help me to feel less stressed in the office. It will take some time, but working away at it in sections should help me get through much of this over the summer -- between the many other writing and course preparation tasks.

De-cluttering can be rather methodical and rhythmic. This allows me to sort the papers as either keep or save as well as where things could be repurposed for future efficiency. While moving through this process, one can spend time decluttering the mind by focusing on current irritants. So -- it can be like two benefits during one activity. Moving paper from one place to another can open the mind to moving thoughts and such around. I guess this is why Golda Meir used to polish the silver when she had a major political decision to make. Cleaning seems to quiet the mind -- well 'some' cleaning maybe -- definitely not vacuuming. <smile>

A line from an older song stuck with me today -- all due to the word clutter <smile>. Besides, the title and band name are somewhat food related. <smile>  Enjoy!

Incense and Peppermints -- Strawberry Alarm Clock