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Defragment your mind

Fragmentation: the process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.
Defragment: to reduce the fragmentation of a file by concatenating (linking) parts stored in separate locations on a disk

In terms of the way it stores and recalls information, the human mind is often compared to the hard disk of a computer. Allow me to explain by way of
illustration.

In the world of the computer, when programs and files are added to its hard drive, files become
fragmented when the data is written to disk and there is not enough contiguous space to hold the
complete file. Storage algorithms on the computer break the data apart into chunks so that it will fit into
the available space on the drive. You may even be familiar with ‘defragging’ your computer to improve
its performance.

Defragmentation moves the data blocks on the hard drive around to bring all the parts of a file together.
Defragmentation reduces file system fragmentation, increasing the efficiency of data retrieval and
thereby improving the overall performance of a computer. At the same time, it cleans the storage and
provides additional storage capacity. www.techopedia.com

Similarly, in the brain, our brain stores every piece of sensory data we receive in what we see, hear, feel,
taste, smell and experience, forming memories. We get loads of fragmented data because of all the
sensory inputs the brain receives every second, and because of the massive shifts in emotions we feel on
a daily basis. This makes your brain feel full, slows your processing and recall speed down.

In computing, the defragmentation process increases the efficiency and retrieval of files and data.

In the world of the human mind, with all of our ideas, decisions and emotions, we can also 'defrag', and
improve our efficiency of recall of all the sensory information we have stored and here’s how:

1. Use a notebook, or anything else you will write in and keep for reference.
2. Set a timer for 30 minutes.
3. Make sure that you will not be interrupted. Turn off your phone, your TV, your computer.
4. Perhaps even set the mood by lighting a candle, burning incense and playing soft music in the background. Silence is also fine.
5. Start writing and no matter what you do, do not stop writing until the time is up. Page209
6. Write out whatever is on your mind - and keep writing as you think.