Difference between revisions of "Uncluttering"
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| − | + | Most traditions have mindmaps that have been and are evolving locally from the experiences of the previous generations on what worked and what didn't for them and that can be helpful for uncluttering your mind with. The oldest mindmaps use trees and wheels as cognitive "hathangers". And all are generalisations in the wind without grounding details if not from there. Asking for details from ones own cultural matrix is not enough. Not even close. One needs to eat the local food, drink the water, breathe the air, listen to the stories, smell the earth, feel the bark of the trees, see local peoples, and experience local ways to catch what can only be described as a mere glimpse of the answer 42, the knowledge hidden in the trees and wheels in that specific locality on this beautiful planet. | |
| − | [[Uncluttering electronic waste]] | + | Uncluttering means abandoning the comfortably known and takes a leap of confidence. The known may be painful, but there is some confidence in known operations and that makes it a comfortable pain. Therefor, may the clutter be with us until the burden becomes too great for us to carry, because then ''any creative change'' that promises to save time and energy becomes a viable option <ref>Anonymiss(tress) Operation Enough! https://vimeo.com/33208014</ref>. |
| + | * [[Uncluttering your life]] - ''Are you working flat out just to stay afloat, and not getting anything "important" done? Does it seem like there aren't enough hours in the day? Is your trash can full? Do you feel overwhelmed? No time to spare? No time to unwind?'' | ||
| + | * [[Uncluttering your machine]] - ''Is your desktop a shining example of neatness and cleanliness? Or is it a big heap of icons only fit to be sorted in some manner? How many files are in your Documents folder? What does your directory structure look like? Easy to work with and a natural fit for you and what you do? Can you easily find what you are looking for or does the way you organise suck totally and drain your energy?'' | ||
| + | * [[Uncluttering electronic waste]] - ''What is e-waste? How do I dispose of my "old" computer(s)? Can I reuse (parts of) it?'' | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 26 May 2015
Most traditions have mindmaps that have been and are evolving locally from the experiences of the previous generations on what worked and what didn't for them and that can be helpful for uncluttering your mind with. The oldest mindmaps use trees and wheels as cognitive "hathangers". And all are generalisations in the wind without grounding details if not from there. Asking for details from ones own cultural matrix is not enough. Not even close. One needs to eat the local food, drink the water, breathe the air, listen to the stories, smell the earth, feel the bark of the trees, see local peoples, and experience local ways to catch what can only be described as a mere glimpse of the answer 42, the knowledge hidden in the trees and wheels in that specific locality on this beautiful planet.
Uncluttering means abandoning the comfortably known and takes a leap of confidence. The known may be painful, but there is some confidence in known operations and that makes it a comfortable pain. Therefor, may the clutter be with us until the burden becomes too great for us to carry, because then any creative change that promises to save time and energy becomes a viable option [1].
- Uncluttering your life - Are you working flat out just to stay afloat, and not getting anything "important" done? Does it seem like there aren't enough hours in the day? Is your trash can full? Do you feel overwhelmed? No time to spare? No time to unwind?
- Uncluttering your machine - Is your desktop a shining example of neatness and cleanliness? Or is it a big heap of icons only fit to be sorted in some manner? How many files are in your Documents folder? What does your directory structure look like? Easy to work with and a natural fit for you and what you do? Can you easily find what you are looking for or does the way you organise suck totally and drain your energy?
- Uncluttering electronic waste - What is e-waste? How do I dispose of my "old" computer(s)? Can I reuse (parts of) it?