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TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TO BE BRILLIANT
Do You Know What Contributes to Your Mental Chaos?
Part 1 of the “Declutter Your Mind” Series
The day begins like this.
If you are like the rest of us, there are many days when you wake up and your mind is already racing with thoughts. Going from a sleep state to a conscious state is like turning on a switch in the mind, and the next thing you know you feel upset and exasperated. You seem to remember everything that is going on in your world. It goes something like this.
The work you just finished on a school project the night before — did you forget to include an important section? You want to start working out today but you know you’ll be coming home late; why are you always running out of time?
The dentist’s office called to reschedule your appointment but your tooth hurts and it can’t wait; what to do?
There’s one task you’ve been procrastinating on and it’s still bothering you; you want to keep ignoring it but the thought of it keeps coming back; how long can you postpone finishing it?
You’ve also been ignoring an important goal you set for yourself earlier in the year and something reminded you of it. You ask yourself, Why can’t you focus on what’s…