File Size: 415 KB
Print Length: 165 pages
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Publisher: Oldtown Publishing LLC (August 21, 2016)
Publication Date: August 21, 2016
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B01KU04K5A
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I have been a victim of "monkey mind" for as long as I can remember. Years ago, when I tried to get a better handle on the events that were controlling my life, I focused on the external forces that I was sure had everything to do with my success [and failure] in life. If I was happy, something made me happy. If I was sad or depressed, something else made that happen, too. In my quest to gain greater control of my own life I realized that the thoughts I was creating every moment had everything to do with the quality of life I would experience at any given moment. Getting to the point, "Declutter Your Mind" is a powerful book on gaining total control of your mind, environment and shaping the future as you want it to be and not just relying on life to happen as it should.In their third book in this series, Steve [Scott] and Barrie [Davenport] have written a book that targets one of the most critical areas we all struggle with: a life full of clutter. As they point out from the intro, your thoughts create reality, from stress and productivity to feeding into emotions, we can control and direct our thoughts to work for us instead of against us.The book kicks off with the 4 causes of mental clutter:• Stress• The Paradox of Choice• Too Much Stuff• The Negativity BiasThe next section gives us four mental declutter habits that add serious weight to both physical and mental health. The first is "Focused Deep Breathing" where we learn the full value of focusing on deep breathing on a regular basis. The second is "Meditation" and the authors say "we suggest meditation as a tool to help you train your mind and control your thoughts.
I'll start this review with my subjective opinion of the book’s shortcomings:1. The author doesn’t mention using exercise as a technique against mind clutter.I know that exercising isn't a method to declutter your mind per se, but neither is gratitude journaling. And that was indicated as one of the ways you can deal with clutter in your head.I was surprised by this "omission", because I know that S.J. is a fitness nut (compared with to the majority of the population); this maniac runs marathons.Two advantages of exercising that come to mind off the top of my head: it reduces stress, and it provides you the time to think through your issues.Exercises were mentioned many times throughout the book, but never as a one of the main remedies against mind clutter.2. Divorcing to reduce mind clutter.I guess it's a cultural thing. My worldview doesn't include the possibility of divorce. Period. For me, this section of the book equated to the planning of murder in cold blood, while considering its pros and cons.Barrie and Steve were first to admit that "Letting go of any relationship is not a quick proposition", but they included this section in the book anyway. It sent some cold shivers down my spine.That’s a very short list of “shortcoming.” The list of benefits this book offers is much longer.Here’s a few I’ve highlighted:1. A wide range of ways to tackle "voices in your head" are described.Having now read about organizing your space to reduce "digital clutter", I agree it is a very sensible approach to reduce the number of impulses that stimulate your monkey brain. When the authors systematically explain how those things contribute to your mind clutter, it's obvious.
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