{"id":2637,"date":"2021-09-20T05:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T11:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=2637"},"modified":"2021-09-17T11:15:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:15:22","slug":"clear-the-mental-and-physical-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/clear-the-mental-and-physical-clutter\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear the Mental and Physical Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I can easily get distracted, and at the end of the day wonder what I\u2019ve accomplished.<\/p>\n<p>In my quest to overcome this tendency, I\u2019ve discovered<b> a simple remedy, that when applied makes all the difference.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Clear the clutter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a cluttered desk or a cluttered mind, distractions lessen our productivity.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve wasted many hours trying to ignore the untidiness of my desk or the chaos in my mind.<\/p>\n<p><b>When taking a few moments to attend to the disorder, my energies are freed up to better focus on the task at hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I immediately become more productive.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been at your desk, and hear the insistent buzz of a fly at the window? (I\u2019m actually experiencing this at this very moment.)<\/p>\n<p>You try to ignore it, but the noise interrupts your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Take a moment. Grab the fly-swatter, and eliminate the distraction.<\/p>\n<p>Have you started a project only to find that the remnants from a previous project are in the way?<\/p>\n<p>Instead of shoving the disorder aside, take a minute, and put things where they belong.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Start with a clean slate.<\/p>\n<p><b>A few moments to put things right, frees up your energy to start fresh.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Taking a moment now not only saves time in the long run, but results in a better outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Not a new thought, but a helpful reminder.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the clutter be mental or physical, I invite you to take care of those things you\u2019ve been trying to ignore, and <b>enjoy the benefits of a clear and focused environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Much love,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/signature.png\" alt=\"Melanie Newman\" width=\"223\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can easily get distracted, and at the end of the day wonder what I\u2019ve accomplished. In my quest to overcome this tendency, I\u2019ve discovered a simple remedy, that when applied makes all the difference. Clear the clutter. 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