The mind to write? II

Okay so I was talking about mindset's. I cut myself short because my last entry was getting a little wordy, but also because I was going to change directions within the same topic.

As I was saying, your state of mind can be impacted by your environment. But you have some control over that.

(Yes this is going to get on a bit of New-Age stuff.) I don't like the term New-Age, I prefer old-world approach. In the last two decades the use of Feng Shui has become familiar to many of us. The term many people already understand refers to reorganizing your physical possessions to affect the energy of your area by directing flow. Now the funny thing is, psychologists do something very similar when they look into you in your home, they look at the state of things, in your organization and clutter, lack of clutter etc. To determine your state of mind and how well adjusted you are. (Yes I know it sounds hokey, but it works.)

My focus is on your work area. To make certain that you are in the best state of mind to write.

• When starting something new, start clean. Not just new paper, clean room, desk, organize your drawers. So you start knowing where everything is.

This helps to keep you from getting distracted to soon after you start. But it also clears any energy that might slow you down.The effect of clutter on your health, your energy levels and the overall quality of your life is obvious - clutter drains your energy and dampens your very best intentions whether or not you call it Feng Shui this is true. Even though we all agree about the feng shui effects of clutter, starting to clear your clutter is never easy. One look at the stuff piled on bookcases is enough to make you urgently find something very important to do. But, open a window, bust out your favorite play list or album, sing along and clear the clutter. Anything that you don't need anymore is clutter and as painful as that is to admit, you may want to box up books and take them to your local library or donate them to the Salvation Army.

• With your blank slate, start setting the scene at your desk, you don't want too much that can distract you, so avoid toys, but having something you can look at and rest your eyes is important. Think about what you are writing about and get yourself some props.

 Props let you bring in the energy and flow that you want, not what the world throws at you, you can stick with the Feng Shui approach and try to use your Bagua Map to incorporate your elements or you can take a step back and make it pleasing to you. The things on your desk should allow you to immerse yourself in the world you are manipulation (Fiction) or inspire you (Non-Fiction.)