How and Why Getting Rid of Things You Don’t Need Affects Your Productivity

If you want to be more productive, have less.

Getting rid of things that you don’t need frees you because it promotes clarity, focus, positive energy, and inspiration — which are all things needed if you want to be productive.

When your work space is disorganized, it can cause your brain to feel the same way. Getting rid of clutter or organizing your work space means that you can free your mind of the mental clutter created by the physical clutter.

When you remove distractions and unnecessary tasks from your day, it allows you to take control of your time. It also allows you to say no when you need to. Both of these will breed inspiration and positivity.

The bottom line is that if you want to increase your productivity, get into the habit of clearing off or decluttering your work space on a regular basis and practice removing all distractions and unnecessary tasks.

Here are a few quick tips and tricks to help you get rid of things you don’t need:

Streamline

Typically, when we think about getting rid of things, we think about physical things such as clutter. But you can also get rid of outdated work systems or processes. Find something new…