Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3106:\nDavid Cain of Raptitude.com shares a profound insight into decluttering not just our physical spaces but our mental ones as well, illustrating how achieving 'zero' - be it emails, commitments, or clutter - can drastically improve our mental clarity and reduce stress. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Cain makes a compelling case for minimalism as a tool for better living, urging us to reevaluate our relationship with busyness and embrace the liberating power of zero.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.raptitude.com/2015/09/busyness-is-a-kind-of-debt/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"The psychological effect of reducing any type of mess to zero is profound. It feels like a noisy fan has shut off."\n"Whatever is normal to us becomes invisible, no matter how counterproductive, and we\u2019ve simply become accustomed to tracking too many ongoing concerns in our heads."\nEpisode references:\nGetting Things Done by David Allen: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280\nKonMari method: https://konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices