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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. If the brain is the hardware, then the mind is
its intelligent software.

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.
6. Write out whatever is on your mind - and keep writing as you think.