Chloe Park, a yoga instructor and contributor to the emerging wellness website and blog, Mind Body Green, and who is currently based in Bali, has some keen insights for keeping the mind clear of too much clutter. In summary, here is what she proposes for managing a wandering mind:

1. Separate Yourself from Your Cluttered Mind

2. Notice Your Own Patterns

3. Being Aware of Your Thoughts During Conversation

4. Meditate

5. Honor and Respect Yourself

Among these tips we thought were most helpful were noticing your own patterns and becoming aware of thoughts in conversation.

Read the full article here at Mind Body Green: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3987/6-Tips-to-Manage-Your-Wandering-Mind.html

As most people who meditate know, the human brain has receptor sites that process emotions and yearnings generated from memories and the senses. The ultimate goal for many who meditate is to willfully override the impulses from the body and environment and that their projection of a goal or spiritual state of mind is a much stronger signal within the brain than the constant chatter  and sensory inputs. The consensus is that a cleaner mind yields a better life, and this is certainly a proven reality across many fields and disciplines, including science.