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We’re surrounded by constant noise. Audible noise and visual noise… it’s everywhere and it’s cluttering our minds. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling frustrated and irritated by a lack of focus, unable to visualize your goals clearly, I might have just the thing you need:
Quiet Space
Imagine taking your notebook and a pen and finding a quiet corner somewhere just to think. This can’t be at your desk with your computer and papers, or with your phone on your person, and not in a crowded cafe. I’m talking about you and a pen and paper and a blank wall, a garden bench, your kitchen table, or the corner of your room sitting on the floor.
Go to this space with a purpose.
Plan to spend this time thinking through what you’re working on. Take short notes about whatever pops into your head. Set a timer. Keep your mind on your projects and the goals you need to meet this day, this week, this month. It’s like an active meditation that gets you recharged, clear-headed, and focused. And it really works!
Giving yourself dedicated quiet space where your purpose is to get clarity and vision does wonders for those of us (and I think there are a lot of you out there) who battle the cluttered mind.
Do you seek out purpose-drive quiet space?
Good idea for Q and yes, we need to deliberately do this sometimes.
Exactly: Deliberate quiet time for the purpose of thinking. Absolutely!
I do agree – quiet space can be so helpful. You gave some great tips here about notes during quiet space!
My latest post in the Blogging A to Z Challenge.
Thanks Majanka!
I love quiet spaces. Or maybe it’s just spaces where there are no people to bug me and interrupt me.
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Me too! While I love being social when I am in the mood, I absolutely love my solitude and uninterrupted work time. I’m grateful my kids (generally) let me work when I have to.
That’s a pretty hard thing to find. The nearest I get is out walking the dogs, luckily we have some nice fields round us where they don’t have many distractions (they hate lorries, bikes, etc). If they run around, then I could sit with a pen and paper.
Hooray for walking dogs! You don’t have to leave your house. I think it’s just as valuable to move to a new spot in your house that isn’t your work space. :)