Decluttering your mind
Cleaning and disposing of unwanted things from our
workspace and living space is an essential activity in our daily life, as it gives
us renewed energy. We often declutter our cupboards, worktable, bedroom,
kitchen etc. Removing unwanted and undesirable stuff delivers a positive vibe
to the space and persons alike.
In recent times, most people indeed have an
increased awareness on the significance of decluttering their physical
surroundings. However, decluttering of one’s mind is more important than all
this. When negative emotions such as anger, hatred, fear, sadness, frustration
etc. loom large; one does not find peace of mind. These emotions frequently haunt and create blocks in the mind, thus affecting the performance
of an individual in private and public life.
When there is a severe block in a blood vessel to the heart, doctors may advise for surgical interventions or angioplasty. Unfortunately, there are no ‘plasty’ procedures available to clear mental blocks. Cleansing and blockage removal of the mind can be done only through self-effort or self-consent. Self-awareness is the first step towards it. Once we feel the necessity to do so, we will be able to do it. Unless we declutter our mind once in a while, there will be a lot of garbage of thoughts that could lead to a cancerous condition of the mind. It will tax one’s happiness and impact productivity in life.
A child’s mind is said to be like a clean slate.
As he or she grows, there will be both positive and negative writings on it. If
the mind is trained to forget and forgo toxic thoughts and emotions, without
letting them accumulate, then that child will be able to maintain a clean and healthy mind.
There may be some thwarted feelings and negative energy in the mind; a process
called sublimation, the draining out of such emotions into socially acceptable channels
could help in such cases. This enables one to handle both intrapersonal and
interpersonal relationships in a better way. This is also reflected in actions and
appearances as well.
