Do Away With Clutter | Flash Post 334

Button, here’s a very important lesson for all of us. Read the para below and you’ll know why.

Its about cutting down clutter but in a broader perspective.

Absolutely. It’s good to clear your bedside table of the paraphernalia that’s on it, give away those clothes and shoes and the millions of other material accessories we posses and don’t really need to those less fortunate than us, brush away the cobwebs clouding our minds from time to time so newer and fresher ideas have a chance to make their entry and compel us to see everything in a new light, clean up our hearts and minds of all toxic stuff, relationships and thoughts that hurt us and make us lesser human beings and prevent us from loving, caring, showing kindness and empathy to those around us.

The fulfilment thereafter is limitless.

Absolutely. It’s akin to reaching nirvana. However, don’t make the mistake of expecting anything in return.

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k vishwanath December 28, 2018 at 7:52 am

I am a big believer in living a simple positive life. This post is so true. However decluttering is not so easy. It comes with a maturing of the mind and life experience. A young kid will not have the ability to decide what should be thrown out of his mind and life and what he should focus on. He will want to do everything and experience everything. Once we grow up, we realise that it is foolish to want to do evertyhing. Focus becomes critical for one’s sanity…

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- author December 28, 2018 at 6:01 pm
  
  Dear K Vishwanath,
  
  This post is actually meant for adults like you and me. A child would never know the meaning of de-cluttering his personal space as well as cleaning up his heart and mind of bad vibes. And, like you pointed out, he’d gather anything he can lay his hands on but, with time and maturity, he’d learn the art of doing away with unwanted things and become a more understanding and forgiving human.
  
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parul hussain December 28, 2018 at 7:55 am

I totlally agree with Vishwanath…this can only come with age and with maturing…and when it comes, it is beautiful because it gives us peace of mind and yet helps us focus on the things that we believe will make a real difference to our lives…

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- author December 28, 2018 at 6:08 pm
  
  My dear Parul,
  
  Please read my response to K Vishwanath. I totally believe in what he’s saying because, only with age, comes an understanding when we learn to separate the grain from the chaff in relation to material things as well as do a clean-up job of our hearts and minds and filter out all thoughts that don’t have the right to be there in the first place.
  
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Vineet Dhar January 1, 2019 at 7:48 am

My new year resolution is to try and do exactly this…if I succeed I will be more productive in every area of my life. Whether that is at home and family resposibilities or at work or towards society…

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Nishita Purohit January 1, 2019 at 7:52 am

This all boils down to life experiences. At a certain age we want to live through every experience that life has to offer no matter how tough or toxic it may be. It’s what makes us who we are. The day we realise and accept the person that we are and are happy with oneself, that day we can start throwing out all the unnecessary rubbish that lies around us and in our head…it’s an evolution of the mind…

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