When you buy a new computer and find its performance and speed satisfactory, but as time goes by, the disk space is getting smaller and smaller, and the computer is getting slower and slower, finally one day, you are in a straight up hurry with it …… At this point, computer experts tell you that it is time to give It’s time to clean up the disk. In our inner world, there are also many such “disk fragments”, which are fragmented emotions, thoughts and behaviors that consume mental energy but have no constructive meaning.
Some of these things may not seem like much, but they accumulate and take up a lot of “memory,” adding to our already busy lives and making our lives even more confusing and out of control. Organizing these “disk fragments” of our inner world is not only to return the mind to that sense of efficiency and order, but more importantly, to keep our limited energy from being distracted and focused on the things that are most important to us. When you spend more of your time and energy on the things you think are most worthwhile, it means that you are living the life you most desire and are getting closer to the person you want to be.
Source of fragmentation #1: Doing things under time pressure
Doing the same thing, done under tremendous time pressure, versus done in a relaxed mood, takes up several times, if not dozens of times, more memory space, and creates a lot of disk fragmentation. Even if it’s a very simple thing, once you have to rush through it in a panic, it consumes a lot of extra mental energy. For example, a report that is rushed and cloaked before a deadline is a completely different state of mind than writing it early and printing it out and making a backup, not only during the process of completing the task, but also long before and after.
While urgency leads to efficiency, urgency causes stress, which leads to elevated adrenaline, sympathetic arousal, elevated blood pressure and increased heart rhythm, dulled pain perception, and suppressed digestive and immune systems. In a state of stress, the body mobilizes all of its energy, preparing to either meet the fight or run away, so it is a very energy-intensive state. When the stress is over, there is often a lot of “debris” left over.
To clear up some of this debris, start by asking yourself three simple questions: How much of your day is spent in a state of urgency? How much of your day is spent under time pressure to get things done? Is it possible to schedule these things in advance and do them when you are not so pressed for time?
When you resolve to clear out the debris in this section, you’ll find that there are actually a lot of things that don’t have to be done in a hurry. The secret is: make the most of the time when you don’t have tasks to catch up on. In fact, this is the part of time that can easily wander and muddle through, but it can also be used to plan ahead and get things done that aren’t yet imminent with ease.
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Source of Debris #2: Physical Discomfort
Have you ever worn a pair of beautiful but ill-fitting shoes to work? That day, no matter what you do, you can’t concentrate because you have to divide some of your attention to your feet, and they keep reminding you: I’m uncomfortable. The physical sensation of discomfort, even if it’s very small, creates a lot of disk fragments mentally.
Taking care of your body and making it feel comfortable and natural is a must to clear this part of the disk fragmentation. Eat and drink sometimes in moderation, so that your body doesn’t feel too thirsty, too hungry, or too full. Wear comfortable, well-fitting clothes to keep the body from getting too cold, too hot, or getting squeezed in a sad way. Ill-fitting corsets, shoes that are too high or too tight should be thrown away; they can distract you and prevent you from doing your business. Rest before you get too tired. Go to the bathroom before the rush is too much. ……
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Source of Debris #3: Being in “debt”
The bathroom The light bulb is holding up and you think, “I’ll have to buy a new one.” But it doesn’t seem worth it to make a trip specifically for a light bulb, so wait until the next time you go to the supermarket to buy it together, but when you go to the supermarket and don’t think about it …… usually get off work is already very tired, and want to go out with friends on the weekend to drink coffee ah …… this light bulb it. It does not seem to be important and urgent to the extent that you have to do it right away. As a result, this light bulb has not been changed, and you have to tell yourself every time you go into the bathroom, “Gotta buy a new one to change it.”
Slowly, it becomes a big lump in your heart that follows you everywhere you go, kind of like a debt, with guilt, anxiety, not wanting to keep thinking about it, but not being able to let it go, and it always comes to the forefront of your mind, and the longer you put it off, the more it becomes a thing. A handful of things, in repeated thoughts, the debris accumulate more and more. Clear such debris is actually very simple, that is: action, and then let go of this. One, two, three, step on it, go right downstairs, go to the nearest supermarket and buy back a new light bulb and change it.
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Source of debris #4: The accident that came out of nowhere
The accident that came out of nowhere can also cause a huge amount of stress. In fact, we all have an instinctive desire for order within us. When things meet our expectations, we feel safe, orderly, and calm, and when they don’t happen as expected, we feel restless, chaotic, irritable, and out of control. So the Germans, who are known for their rigor, meet not with the greeting “Have you eaten?” but with the greeting “Is everything in order?
Many of life’s surprises are impossible to avoid. The first thing you need to do is to get a good idea of what you want to do. Some people react more gently to “accidents” and get over their discomfort quickly, and then deal with it flexibly according to the new situation, while others react strongly and are more likely to fall into a state of anxiety, or even freak out. But in any case, accidents are unwelcome more often than not, they disrupt order, and when the order of the outside world is disrupted, our inner order is also challenged, and the result is a lot of debris.
Much of the world is out of our control but at least, we can do it:
Keep your personal belongings organized and don’t create artificial tension and chaos by losing your keys, phone, or credit cards through carelessness. Keep small items that you use frequently where you can find them first, such as scissors and instant stickers, and put them back where you found them when you’re done with them. Fold the end of the tape gently each time you finish using it. Prepare for possible emergencies in advance, such as always having some first-aid medicine at home, and writing down the numbers of ambulances, fire departments, and police in an easily accessible place by the phone. It’s a good idea to have a backup of your important work so that even if something happens to your computer suddenly you’re not in the grip of extinction ……
Don’t feel that preparing for these things is too trivial, delaying time and taking up energy, it’s nothing compared to the exertion of having your heart in your throat when an accident happens, and it’s not only for the sake of being able to respond properly if The first thing you need to do is to be able to prepare for an emergency, but more importantly, to get a sense of preparedness.