Lately… I’ve been on the move. I’ve been taking it one day at a time, wishing I had more time, throwing down project folders at the end of the day and picking up the ones for the next, shoving clothes into my drawers and not taking the time to fold them… just generally allowing my space to get highly disorganized.
Sound familiar?
The problem with this is not simply that I have some organizing to do. The real problem is how the disorganization affects my energy and mindsets. I start to feel like I’m living in chaos, that I’m out of control, that I’m messy and not on top of things… that I’m “behind” and that there’s not enough time. ever.
Sound familiar? Does this ever happen to you?
What do we do about this? We’re already busy, just barely keeping up. we don’t have the time to do what we feel we need to do, let alone to make time to clean, organize, file, and fold. We think, “I just gotta get to the next thing!”
Yet, if we’re straight with ourselves, we recognize that the caos in our space is creating chaos in our minds and bodies. and that affects our ability to make the most of the time we have, to be and feel effective.
So, again, what do we do?
There are several possibilities, and it depends on what resonates for you. You could…
- take 5 minutes a day to clear up the clutter
- take 2 minutes in the moment to put things away – in the way you know works best for you
- get help
- play a game with your family – for example: have your kids separate your clothes into piles (my daughter would love this, my son not so much) so you can fold them
Here’s what I did last weekend when the chaos finally got “too loud.”
I paid our college-age cousin to come over and help us organize.
- She loved getting a little extra “going out” money.
- We loved getting great help at a great rate.
- My daughter loved following her cousin around and “helping.”
- My space and attitude got a simple, yet powerful, overhaul.
It was – in my estimation – a great win/win/win way to clear up my space and energy… I got a big benefit with a little time investment.
In what ways have you cleared up your space and energy? Why is it so important to do so?
