2. Reduce internal clutter
That study I referred to earlier found that 95% of the thoughts we have are repetitive. This is more than just déjà vu. This is ruminating on our thinking…likely because we’re constantly interrupted and rarely get to finish a thought! Other reasons for repetitive thinking is that we’re consciously trying to remember everything that we have to keep track of in a day. (Ever read a text invite with the intention of checking your calendar…only to completely forget to respond once you got home?!)
There are two ways of doing this that I’d recommend starting with.
First, pre-plan as much as possible!
Picking out what to wear might not sound like a daunting task at all, but the more decisions and actions you can batch together, the more you free up your mind to focus on the things that matter. I’ve noticed that I can stand in my closet and take 5 minutes picking out what to wear that day, or I can get into a groove and pick out my outfits for all 5 days in the same amount of time. Once that’s done, I don’t have to think about it again