Comments on: Throwing out 50 bits of mental clutter http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4622 robin Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:21:28 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4622 I know, Vivian. It's getting kind of out of hand, isn't it? I keep coming across these great suggestions for making life easier, and somehow they just seem to add to people's stress! Let me see what I can do about that. Post to come . . . I know, Vivian. It’s getting kind of out of hand, isn’t it? I keep coming across these great suggestions for making life easier, and somehow they just seem to add to people’s stress!

Let me see what I can do about that. Post to come . . .

]]> By: Vivian http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4621 Vivian Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:28:22 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4621 Eegads Robin! I've barely made a dent in the clutter at home, and now I have to clean out the clutter in my brain? 50 things!? Eegads Robin! I’ve barely made a dent in the clutter at home, and now I have to clean out the clutter in my brain? 50 things!?

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4616 robin Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:27:17 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4616 Oo, Little Willow, you may be a tough case. Can you throw out some of the names of your old dolls? Some old telephone numbers you memorized? Come on! Work with us! Oo, Little Willow, you may be a tough case.

Can you throw out some of the names of your old dolls? Some old telephone numbers you memorized? Come on! Work with us!

]]> By: Little Willow http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4611 Little Willow Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:25:37 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4611 I'm always thinking. I've always considered, memorized, categorized, and studied everything. All subjects interested me in school. I've had people say I retain too many inane bits of trivia. I could just as easily talk about the possibility of time travel or the concept of entropy as I could wax on about my favorite episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or the many wonderful things about Nick Carraway and The Great Gatsby. My brain is always busy. There are a lot of things I can't throw out, like my endless worrying, my need for order, my desire to control as much of my life as I possibly can, and other things along those lines. Can't? Won't? That's another story, I suppose. I’m always thinking. I’ve always considered, memorized, categorized, and studied everything. All subjects interested me in school. I’ve had people say I retain too many inane bits of trivia. I could just as easily talk about the possibility of time travel or the concept of entropy as I could wax on about my favorite episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or the many wonderful things about Nick Carraway and The Great Gatsby. My brain is always busy.

There are a lot of things I can’t throw out, like my endless worrying, my need for order, my desire to control as much of my life as I possibly can, and other things along those lines. Can’t? Won’t? That’s another story, I suppose.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4600 robin Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:08:45 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4600 Nancy, congratulations on both counts--the weight loss and the chocolate! Nancy, congratulations on both counts–the weight loss and the chocolate!

]]> By: Nancy http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4591 Nancy Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:23:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4591 Robin, this is a great idea. You're right though that listing the mental clutter is way easier than dealing with it. Bravo to you and your chocolate reprieve -- I am a big fan of letting yourself enjoy things. I think I've mentioned I've lost over 50 pounds since July, and you know what? I've had chocolate almost every single day. Just not a LOT. Robin, this is a great idea. You’re right though that listing the mental clutter is way easier than dealing with it. Bravo to you and your chocolate reprieve — I am a big fan of letting yourself enjoy things. I think I’ve mentioned I’ve lost over 50 pounds since July, and you know what? I’ve had chocolate almost every single day. Just not a LOT.

]]> By: Patrick, The Space Lord. http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4581 Patrick, The Space Lord. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:42:22 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4581 I'm thinking bumperstickers could be arranged. After all, I am a Space Lord and CafePress exists. I’m thinking bumperstickers could be arranged. After all, I am a Space Lord and CafePress exists.

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4579 Heather Harper Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:42:47 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4579 The blessing of moderation is peace. Now I must go read the article. Thanks for passing it on. :) The blessing of moderation is peace.

Now I must go read the article. Thanks for passing it on. :)

]]> By: Sara http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4570 Sara Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:32:02 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4570 "It's best to just blame me." Do you have bumper stickers of that? I'll take one. Two. As many as you've got. “It’s best to just blame me.” Do you have bumper stickers of that? I’ll take one. Two. As many as you’ve got.

]]> By: Patrick, The Space Lord. http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4567 Patrick, The Space Lord. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:22:11 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/throwing-out-50-bits-of-mental-clutter#comment-4567 Sara - It's best to just blame me. It's actually one of the responsibilities of a Space Lord. Sorry you missed your turn. My bad. Sara - It’s best to just blame me. It’s actually one of the responsibilities of a Space Lord.

Sorry you missed your turn. My bad.

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