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​​Ways to Declutter Your Mind So You Can Focus on the Things That Matter Most 💭

Researchers estimate you have about 60,000 thoughts each day. And many of those thoughts involve thinking the same things over and over again.

Rehashing the same things, focusing on negativity, and worrying about things you can't control wastes your time and your mental energy. The key to building more mental muscle involves decluttering your mind of those mental habits that are keeping you stuck.

1. Get rid of the pity parties.
Feeling sad or disappointed is healthy. But self-pity is different. It involves magnifying your misfortune and convincing yourself that your problems are worse than anyone else's. And if you're not careful, it will keep you stuck. When you find yourself hosting a pity party, commit to taking some type of positive action. Even if you can't solve the problem--like you can't fix a loved one's health issue--you can choose to do something to make your life or someone else's life a little bit better.

2. Challenge your self-doubt.
Self-doubt tends to be too deep-rooted to respond to superficial platitudes that you don't actually believe. Repeatedly telling yourself that you're awesome may not drown out the negativity. The best way to deal with self-doubt is to challenge your negative thinking head-on. Each time you prove to your brain that you're more capable and competent than you think, your brain will start to view you in a slightly different light. Consistently challenging your self-doubt will change the way you think.

3. Distinguish worrying and ruminating from problem-solving.
Whether you're struggling to pay your bills or you're having a hard time dealing with a co-worker, active problem-solving is helpful. Rehashing the same things over and over, imagining catastrophic outcomes, and second-guessing your decisions won't get you anywhere. If it's a problem that can be solved, work on changing the environment. If there's nothing you can do to fix the problem, work on changing your mindset.

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​​Ways to Declutter Your Mind So You Can Focus on the Things That Matter Most 💭

Researchers estimate you have about 60,000 thoughts each day. And many of those thoughts involve thinking the same things over and over again.

Rehashing the same things, focusing on negativity, and worrying about things you can't control wastes your time and your mental energy. The key to building more mental muscle involves decluttering your mind of those mental habits that are keeping you stuck.

1. Get rid of the pity parties.
Feeling sad or disappointed is healthy. But self-pity is different. It involves magnifying your misfortune and convincing yourself that your problems are worse than anyone else's. And if you're not careful, it will keep you stuck. When you find yourself hosting a pity party, commit to taking some type of positive action. Even if you can't solve the problem--like you can't fix a loved one's health issue--you can choose to do something to make your life or someone else's life a little bit better.

2. Challenge your self-doubt.
Self-doubt tends to be too deep-rooted to respond to superficial platitudes that you don't actually believe. Repeatedly telling yourself that you're awesome may not drown out the negativity. The best way to deal with self-doubt is to challenge your negative thinking head-on. Each time you prove to your brain that you're more capable and competent than you think, your brain will start to view you in a slightly different light. Consistently challenging your self-doubt will change the way you think.

3. Distinguish worrying and ruminating from problem-solving.
Whether you're struggling to pay your bills or you're having a hard time dealing with a co-worker, active problem-solving is helpful. Rehashing the same things over and over, imagining catastrophic outcomes, and second-guessing your decisions won't get you anywhere. If it's a problem that can be solved, work on changing the environment. If there's nothing you can do to fix the problem, work on changing your mindset.

BY NeuroChef