There are many messes in life. Today’s post focuses on the physical ones around us – at home, work, in our car, closets, etc.
When we have chaos around us, it is difficult to focus on creating the life we dream of.
Messes are a problem because:
They are a distraction – to constantly be looking at unfinished projects can have a psychological effect we may not even be aware of.
They waste time – we can spend time moving piles from one location to another without organizing the items. Also, when we cannot find things, we waste even more time looking for them – such as our keys, glasses and cell phones.
Unsorted messes don’t go away (unless we have a magical helper).
What to do:
(1) make a list of every mess around you. I am not kidding. Until we know the extent of your challenge, we will not be able to get a real handle what needs to get done.
(2) group related clean ups together. Eg. Start with a box for donations, go through rooms and discard things which you no longer want or need. Already we can lighten our load.
(3) make a priority list. What project when completed will bring the greatest satisfaction.
(4) allocate time everyday to work – even 10 minutes can make a difference.