Recently on GetRealLive Radio we had the honour of hosting our friend, Peter Walsh. If you're an Oprah fan, you may have heard of him. Peter is a witty Aussie who through his ability to organize and make sense of clutter, he quickly became Oprah's "go to guy' when it came to organizing and helping millions of people wade their way through 'stuff.'
My world collided with Peter's last year when I requested an interview with him. He promptly replied to my e-mail with a yes and from there a friendship was birthed. Peter has been a guest on our radio show many times and every time has something new to offer and has a unique ability that through a simple conversation he is able to help make sense of even the smallest detail.
While talking to Peter I was thinking about brain clutter and how as a mother of three there have been many times I have:
1 - Forgotten an appointment for the kids or myself.
2 - Realized that dress up day at school slipped my mind.
3 - Found myself standing in a room wondering why I was there.
4 - Having been standing holding a telephone, trying to remember who I was calling.
5 - Been in a conversation with someone and although I've talked to them countless times I can't remember their name.
I'm sure many of you have read the above points and many of them resonate with you and you could (like me) add more to the list. Whatever the case may b e, we all have so much on our minds. Sometimes I'm amazed that we are able to get through the work day (wink, wink).
Perhaps this is an article targeted to young mums who are thick in the throws of babies, toddlers, schedules and sleepless nights because something I've noticed over the past few months is that the fog seems to be lifting. There could be a few reasons for this:
1 - I have recently revamped my diet and have paid more attention to what I'm eating.
2 - I'm purposing to get more sleep.
3 - I'm exercising more.
4 - My kids are older and they are managing more of their stuff, leaving mind space for me to feel like I'm not behind the eight ball.
Whatever the case maybe and it could very well be a combination of all four of the above, the sample fact is ... I feel like the brain clutter that I had experienced is different. Who knows, maybe it's being in my 40s and I know more so I do better?
I think one thing I've learned is that it's important to download our minds every day. Things that have been dealt with and resolved, let them go. Make space for the things that matter and think on them. In many ways, our minds are like computer hard drives that need to be backed up and rebooted once in awhile.
So, to the young mothers out there, know that the fog does lift. There is light at the end of the tunnel and there will be a time when you get home from the supermarket and you have everything you needed. In saying that, I was talking to my mum about this (after our show with Peter) and we laughed because at 73 she reminded me to enjoy this new found clarity because as the years tick we may find ourselves cluttered once again.
I think through all of this, I've resolved that all of us need to exercise our brain, much like our bodies.I sign off ready to find a crossword puzzle or a sudoku graph that needs my attention. Exercise, downloading and rebooting, all in an effort to rid ourselves of brain clutter.
To listern to our interview with Peter Walsh, visit getrealive.com
You will love what he has to say about how clutter affects us personally and doesn't allow us to get to where we need or want to be. I hope you enjoy.
