One of the most common issue people deal with in regards to eliminate clutter and getting organized is. Having no clue to where to begin or where to get started, so it gets put off until afterwards, of course the reasons are usually honest.
Of course, there’s a lot going on in our lives. We are all over the place and there never seems to be adequate” time to get all our things done. And it’s easier to put organizing off because you assume it’ll take up too much time right now.
The other priorities like eating and resting (minor things, right?) of course take first on the list. But organizing yourself doesn’t have to be so time consuming every single day. And if you don’t start your home organization, even if just a small portion at a time, there are some true negative affects that, well, could kill you.
A little drastic, possibly but the impact clutter and disorganization has on your health is very, very real. It adds unnecessary weight to your already hectic life. It sucks away your get-up-and-go and makes you tired. And in many people, it raises the symptoms of depression. But enough of the negative things here’s how we can transform our self from being organized and getting rid of clutter:
-More sleep
-A better mood daily
– Improved relationships
-Easier house organization
-Your bills get paid on time
-More storage
-More time to do things you actually enjoy!
All these things are really impactful and getting organized ought not to be delayed any longer. But I realize it is still too easy to delay for “later.” I will be honest, the here and now makes it easier to just leave things on the counter, on chairs and tables or throw items in closets and drawers.
It’s too easy to put things down and ignore my straightforward and important rule of “touch it once.” Though, like I mentioned earlier clutter can be deadly and this is no joke. A while back there was a story of a 62 year old woman from Washington that was found dead below nearly six feet of dishes, boxes and “clutter” that apparently collapsed on her a very sad and very drastic story. Take this poor woman’s life back approximately thirty years. How many days pass by when she procrastinated and said she would “get to it tomorrow?”
Now I hope your situation is not as severe but realness is reality. And unless you get things under control right away, you just don’t know what a disorganized house can become. At the very least I bet you’re feeling uncomfortable and a little frustrated with a real desire to simplify your life at home. It’s not a lot to demand, is it?
And we all know stress is not good. But maybe your situation isn’t so out-of-control, and you just have a desire to get rid of clutter and get your things organized. Or you need to manage document better because it happens that you draw a blank to pay a bill that was sitting somewhere in a pile (because you don’t possess a real system for your bills — which you need.)
No sweat, correct? After all, what’s a $5 payment here or a $35 late fee there? It adds up.
So how about you take a step in the direction of ending clutter in your house and getting organized before it kills you?