Too often, when we decide to make positive changes, we tend to start with the external: clearing up the clutter at home, doing more exercise, changing jobs, signing up for a course, etc.  And these are all worthy actions especially if they are needed.  As long as we don't neglect the driving force behind it all: our mind.

The point is this: our external, physical, tangible lives and our internal, emotional, psychological ones are undoubtedly linked and symbiotic.  However, creation of the external starts with our thoughts and our emotions.  What is around us is only a reflection of what we think, and in particular, what we feel.

Clearing up mental clutter is about being aware of our emotions and about always ensuring we are in control of our mind.  The mind is a funny creature.  It bases itself on the past and mostly on fear.  In order to grow and be whatever it is we would like to be, we have to learn how to control the mind and not let it run amok. 

Doing that can be as simple as this:

1. Recognise a thought that is fearful and false as soon as it arises
2. Saying 'that's a load of ****' to it and stopping it dead in its tracks