Have you ever noticed that you can think clearly when present in some spaces compared to others? Context really matters.
There’s a correlation of how clear your mind is to how clear (and clutter free) your environment is.
There’s a story that Bill Gates Sr. was once sitting down with his son Bill Gates Jr. as well as Warren Buffett and he asked them both to write one single word that has made them both successful. They both wrote down the exact same thing: Focus
It’s not a coincidence that people who are focused and clear minded are the ones who are the most successful in this world.
Many of us struggle to attain that focus because of the clutter in our minds. Now I’m not saying that by decluttering our environment, you will automatically become laser focused. However, I am 100% confident that it will help tremendously and it’s something that is very much in our control.
The challenge is of course that we live in a very materialistic society. Buying stuff has become an activity for many. A lot of the stuff we buy is not even out of necessity. We buy just because we need something to do. And because it gives us a temporary spike of pleasure that feels good in the moment.
Obviously the more we buy the more stuff we have the more cluttered our environment gets and the less clear and focused our minds get. It’s a vicious circle that is hard to break.
Let’s at least start with the awareness that if we want to be focused and achieve our goals, we can take the simple actionable step of removing some clutter to start clearing our minds.