Clearing the workspace = clearing the mind

I recently adopted a new writing space, and I love it — most of all because it looks like this:

It's been well over a year since my desk has been a clutter-free zone — and probably since my mind has as well. But now that I have a nice, clean writing area, I am delving into projects with more mental energy than I've had in a good while. It's a beautiful thing.

Writers, here's an assignment for you: Take half an hour of your dedicated writing time and clear your space. Get rid of everything...