Are your thoughts crowding your mind, living rent-free and causing chaos? It's time to consider mind gardening. This innovative approach can help declutter your mental space, fostering tranquility and focus. Let's explore how to cultivate a healthier mental landscape.
What is mind gardening?
A proactive way of cultivating knowledge, ideas, and thinking in general
- Instead of passively absorbing random pieces of information while scrolling online, you can make your mind a place that you’ve cultivated based on what you’re actually interested in
- It’s very different from passive consumption – it’s like a proactive creation
- You come across an idea or a thought which you treat like a seed and plant it, then look for connections between your thoughts or seeds
Can mind gardening become a part of your routine?
Yes, it can!
- Compound interest in your thoughts and ideas happen when you invest in them
- It takes time to get into the habit, but once you do, you’ll feel more fulfilled and satisfied.
Why is mind gardening popular?
More and more people are curious about mind gardening because it is giving them an option to shift in mindset when it comes to their relationship with the internet.
- People want to reclaim more control over the way they use their time and mind
- A lot of mind gardening happens through writing and taking notes
This sounds a lot like studying
Traditional education does not teach kids that you need to learn to build a career and apply it when you become an adult
- More people are starting to embrace lifelong learning
- A way of learning that is more playful, that is driven by curiosity rather than a strict goal of improving your career
