Bits & Pieces
Spring Time
Transform Your Mindset with the Decrease To Increase Journal!
Are you feeling overwhelmed? It’s time to clear the clutter from your mind and make space for positivity and growth!
❖ What You'll Discover:
Guided prompts to help you declutter your thoughts. Techniques for reducing stress and increasing clarity. Abeautiful space to reflect, plan, and inspire yourself every day.
❖ Why Choose This Journal?
Designed for anyone seeking mental clarity and emotional balance.
Perfect for daily reflections, goal-setting, and mindfulness practices.
Start your journey to a clearer mind and a more fulfilled life!
Clear Your Mind: The Art of Decluttering for Mental Clarity
Thismonthisthenationalspring cleaningofthemind.Inourfastpaced,information-saturated world,it’seasytofeel overwhelmed.Justasacluttered roomcanhinderproductivityand createstress,aclutteredmindcan leadtoanxietyanddecreased focus.Declutteringisn’tjustabout physicalspaces;it’salsoapowerful toolformentalclarity.Here’show toembarkonajourneytoaclearer mind.
TheImpactof MentalClutter
Mentalcluttercanmanifestin variousways—racingthoughts, stressaboutunfinishedtasks,anda constantfeelingofbeing overwhelmed.Researchshowsthat ourbrainscanonlyhandlea limitedamountofinformationat once.Whenweoverloadthem,our cognitiveperformancediminishes. Declutteringyourmindcan enhancecreativity,improve decision-making,andpromote overallwell-being.
StepstoDeclutter YourMind
IdentifyYourTriggers
Startbypinpointingwhat contributestoyourmentalclutter.Is itanoverflowingto-dolist,constant notificationsfromyourdevices,or stressfrompersonalrelationships, crazinessatwork?Understanding yourtriggersisthefirststeptoward managingthem.
PracticeMindfulness
Incorporatingmindfulness practices,suchasmeditationor deepbreathingexercises,canhelp youcenteryourthoughts.Spendjust afewminuteseachdayfocusingon yourbreathorobservingyour thoughtswithoutjudgment.This practicecancreatespaceinyour mindandreduceanxiety.
Journaling
Writingdownyourthoughtscan beapowerfulwaytodeclutteryour mind.Setasidetimeeachdaytojot downyourfeelings,ideas,or concerns.Thisnotonlyhelpsto releasepent-upthoughtsbutalso allowsyoutoprocessemotionsand gainclarity.
LimitInformationIntake
Inourdigitalage,information overloadisacommonissue.Set boundariesonyourmedia consumption.Designatespecific timestocheckemailsorsocial mediaandconsiderunfollowing accountsthatdon'taddvalueto yourlife.
OrganizeYourPhysicalSpace
Physicalcluttercanexacerbate mentalclutter.Spendtime organizingyourworkspaceor home.Atidyenvironmentcan createasenseofcalmandorder, makingiteasiertofocusonthe tasksathand.
SetPriorities
Notalltasksarecreatedequal. Useaprioritizationmethodto categorizetasksbyurgencyand importance.Thiscanhelpyou focusonwhattrulymattersandlet gooflesscriticalobligations.
EmbracethePowerof'No'
Learningtosaynoisacrucial skillindeclutteringyourmental space.Overcommittingcanleadto stressandburnout.
Assessyourcommitmentsand don’thesitatetodeclineadditional responsibilitiesthatdon’talign withyourpriorities.
EngageinPhysicalActivity
Exerciseisanaturalstress reliever.Whetherit’sabriskwalk, yoga,oraworkoutsession, physicalactivitycanhelpclearyour mindandboostyourmood.Aimfor atleast30minutesofmovement mostdaysoftheweek.
Declutteringyourmindisnota one-timeeventbutalifelong practice.Byconsistentlyapplying thesestrategies,you’llcultivatea clearer,morefocusedmentalstate. Remember,justlikeawellorganizedspaceenhances productivity,adeclutteredmind fosterscreativityandpeace. Embracethejourneytomental clarity,andwatchhowit transformsyourlife.
Bytakingthetimetodeclutterboth yourphysicalandmentalspaces, you’llbeinvestinginyouroverall healthandhappiness.So,takea deepbreath,andstartyourjourney toaclearermindtoday!
5 Spring FashionTips
1. Prints and Patterns
Floralsarealwaysaspringstaple,but encouragemixingprints!Stripeswith floralsorpolkadotscancreateafun, eclecticvibe.
2. Accessorizing with Purpose
Accessoriescanelevateanyoutfit. Encouragereaderstoinvestinafew statementpieces,likeoversizedearrings orauniquehandbag,thatcantransform abasiclookintosomethingspecial.
3. Layering for Transitional Weather
Aswemoveintospring,layeringiskey. Lightweightjackets,cardigans,orvests overlighterfabrics.Thinkaboutpairing adenimjacketwithafloraldressora longcardiganwithafittedtopandwidelegpants.
Sustainable Fashion Choices
4. Highlighttheimportanceof sustainablefashion.Recommend thrifting,swappingclotheswithfriends, orinvestinginhigh-quality,timeless piecesthatcanbewornseasonafter season.
5. Footwear Focus
Thisseason,comfortableyetstylish footwearisamust.Thinkchicsneakers, loafers,orblock-heeledsandals.These optionsareperfectforspringoutingswhile stillbeingpractical.
Nowisthetime,morethaneverto getintoalignmentwithGod.That meanstoagreewithwhatHehas saidaboutusandwhatHecalling ustodo.Toefficientlywalkand flowwiththeHolySpirit,wehave toagree.Thisoftenrequiresmore ofyou,time,andattentiontowhat theLordissayingandreactingto it.
Whenthereisnoagreement,there isresistance,hardship,delay, unnecessaryfrustration,andmore. Becausewearemovingoutsideof Hiswillorplan,becausethereisno agreement.
Thedisagreementcanstemfrom manythings,suchasfear,feeling unqualified,unprepared…
Two can’t walk together except they agree! (Amos
3:3)
forthetask.reallydon’tlikewhat wewereaskedtodo.Unwillingto changeandremoveoldhabits, amongstotherthings,thatwill causeusnottobeinalignmentand agreementwithGod.
Wehavetocometoahumbling placeandrememberthatwecan doallthingswithChristJesus.Itis withHimthatwecangetitdone. Andgivingthatwholehearted, mind,andsoulYES!Lord,yesto yourwillandyestoyourway.
Gen8:1 AndGodremembered Noah,andeverylivingthing, andallthecattlethatwaswith himintheark:andGodmade awindtopassovertheearth, andthewatersasswaged;
Gen8:2 Thefountainsalsoof thedeepandthewindowsof heavenwerestopped,andthe rainfromheavenwas restrained;
Gen8:3 Andthewaters returnedfromofftheearth continually:andaftertheend ofthehundredandfiftydays thewaterswereabated.
Gen8:4 Andthearkrestedin theseventhmonth,onthe seventeenthdayofthemonth, uponthemountainsofArarat.
Gen8:5 Andthewaters decreasedcontinuallyuntilthe tenthmonth:inthetenth month,onthefirstdayofthe month,werethetopsofthe mountainsseen.
Gen8:6 Anditcametopassat theendoffortydays,that Noahopenedthewindowof thearkwhichhehadmade:
Gen8:7 Andhesentfortha raven,whichwentforthtoand fro,untilthewaterswere driedupfromofftheearth.
Gen8:8 Alsohesentfortha dovefromhim,toseeifthe waterswereabatedfromoff thefaceoftheground;
Gen8:9 Butthedovefoundno restforthesoleofherfoot, andshereturneduntohim intotheark,forthewaters wereonthefaceofthewhole earth:thenheputforthhis hand,andtookher,andpulled herinuntohimintotheark.
Genesis 8
Gen8:10 Andhestayedyet othersevendays;andagainhe sentforththedoveoutofthe ark;
Gen8:11 Andthedovecame intohimintheevening;and, lo,inhermouthwasanolive leafplucktoff:soNoahknew thatthewaterswereabated fromofftheearth.
Gen8:12 Andhestayedyet othersevendays;andsent forththedove;whichreturned notagainuntohimanymore.
Gen8:13 Anditcametopass inthesixhundredthandfirst year,inthefirstmonth,the firstdayofthemonth,the watersweredriedupfromoff theearth:andNoahremoved thecoveringoftheark,and looked,and,behold,thefaceof thegroundwasdry.
Gen8:14 Andinthesecond month,onthesevenand twentiethdayofthemonth, wastheearthdried.
Gen8:15 AndGodspakeunto Noah,saying,
Gen8:16 Goforthoftheark, thou,andthywife,andthy sons,andthysons'wiveswith thee.
Gen8:17 Bringforthwiththee everylivingthingthatiswith thee,ofallflesh,bothoffowl, andofcattle,andofevery creepingthingthatcreepeth upontheearth;thattheymay breedabundantlyintheearth, andbefruitful,andmultiply upontheearth.
Gen8:18 AndNoahwent forth,andhissons,andhis wife,andhissons'wiveswith him:
Gen8:19 Everybeast,every creepingthing,andeveryfowl, andwhatsoevercreepeth upontheearth,aftertheir kinds,wentforthoutofthe ark
Gen8:20 AndNoahbuildedan altaruntotheLORD;andtook ofeverycleanbeast,andof everycleanfowl,andoffered burntofferingsonthealtar.
Gen8:21 AndtheLORD smelledasweetsavour;and theLORDsaidinhisheart,I willnotagaincursetheground anymoreforman'ssake;for theimaginationofman'sheart isevilfromhisyouth;neither willIagainsmiteanymore everythingliving,asIhave done.
Gen8:22 Whiletheearth remaineth,seedtimeand harvest,andcoldandheat,and summerandwinter,andday andnightshallnotcease.
Gen9:1 AndGodblessed Noahandhissons,andsaid untothem,Befruitful,and multiply,andreplenishthe earth.
Gen9:2 Andthefearofyou andthedreadofyoushallbe uponeverybeastoftheearth, anduponeveryfowloftheair, uponallthatmovethuponthe earth,anduponallthefishes ofthesea;intoyourhandare theydelivered.
Gen9:3 Everymovingthing thatlivethshallbemeatfor you;evenasthegreenherb haveIgivenyouallthings.
Gen9:4 Butfleshwiththelife thereof,whichistheblood thereof,shallyenoteat.
Gen9:5 Andsurelyyourblood ofyourliveswillIrequire;at thehandofeverybeastwillI requireit,andatthehandof man;atthehandofevery man'sbrotherwillIrequire thelifeofman.
Gen9:6 Whososheddeth man'sblood,bymanshallhis bloodbeshed:forintheimage ofGodmadeheman.
Gen9:7 Andyou,beye fruitful,andmultiply;bring forthabundantlyintheearth, andmultiplytherein.
Gen9:8 AndGodspakeunto Noah,andtohissonswith him,saying,
Gen9:9 AndI,behold,I establishmycovenantwith you,andwithyourseedafter you;
Genesis 9
Gen9:10 Andwithevery livingcreaturethatiswith you,ofthefowl,ofthecattle, andofeverybeastoftheearth withyou;fromallthatgoout oftheark,toeverybeastofthe earth.
Gen9:11 AndIwillestablish mycovenantwithyou;neither shallallfleshbecutoffany morebythewatersofaflood; neithershallthereanymore beafloodtodestroythe earth.
Gen9:12 AndGodsaid,Thisis thetokenofthecovenant whichImakebetweenmeand youandeverylivingcreature thatiswithyou,forperpetual generations:
Gen9:13 Idosetmybowin thecloud,anditshallbefora tokenofacovenantbetween meandtheearth.
Gen9:14 Anditshallcometo pass,whenIbringacloudover theearth,thatthebowshallbe seeninthecloud:
Gen9:15 AndIwillremember mycovenant,whichis betweenmeandyouand everylivingcreatureofall flesh;andthewatersshallno morebecomeafloodto destroyallflesh.
Gen9:16 Andthebowshallbe inthecloud;andIwilllook uponit,thatImayremember theeverlastingcovenant betweenGodandeveryliving creatureofallfleshthatis upontheearth.
Gen9:17 AndGodsaidunto Noah,Thisisthetokenofthe covenant,whichIhave establishedbetweenmeand allfleshthatisupontheearth.
Gen9:18 Andthesonsof Noah,thatwentforthofthe ark,wereShem,andHam,and Japheth:andHamisthefather ofCanaan.
Gen9:19 Thesearethethree sonsofNoah:andofthemwas thewholeearthoverspread.
Gen9:20 AndNoahbeganto beanhusbandman,andhe plantedavineyard:
Gen9:21 Andhedrankofthe wine,andwasdrunken;and hewasuncoveredwithinhis tent.
Gen9:22 AndHam,thefather ofCanaan,sawthenakedness ofhisfather,andtoldhistwo brethrenwithout.
Gen9:23 AndShemand Japhethtookagarment,and laidituponboththeir shoulders,andwent backward,andcoveredthe nakednessoftheirfather;and theirfaceswerebackward, andtheysawnottheirfather's nakedness.
Gen9:24 AndNoahawoke fromhiswine,andknewwhat hisyoungersonhaddoneunto him.
Gen9:25 Andhesaid,Cursed beCanaan;aservantof servantsshallhebeuntohis brethren.
Gen9:26 Andhesaid,Blessed betheLORDGodofShem;and Canaanshallbehisservant.
Gen9:27 Godshallenlarge Japheth,andheshalldwellin thetentsofShem;andCanaan shallbehisservant.
Gen9:28 AndNoahlivedafter thefloodthreehundredand fiftyyears.
Gen9:29 Andallthedaysof Noahwereninehundredand fiftyyears:andhedied.
