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Article Series: Organization
I Have An Urge To Get Organized
Why
Organization Is Not What You Think It Is
Most of us tend to think of being organized
as having everything neatly stored away out of sight, with
not a wisp of dust on any visible surface and not a single
dirty dish lurking in our kitchen sink. As much as we might
like that idea, keeping up such a standard would be nearly
impossible unless we spent all day, every day cleaning!
Instead, I
like to think of organization as simply keeping my living
space and workspace orderly yet comfortable, while
being able to find what I need, when I need it. That sure opens
up a lot of possibilities, doesn’t it?
First, it frees us from the need to follow a rigid plan or
overwork ourselves trying to control a constant flow of “stuff.”
Let’s face it; our lives are not static. Trying to keep our
homes static is an impossible goal. There will always be dishes
in the process of being dirtied. There will always be laundry
that is in the process of being worn, dirtied, or washed. Beds
will be slept in. Books will be read. Paperwork will come in
and go out. There is no way to get around this!
By acknowledging and accepting this, we relieve ourselves
of a whole bunch of stress and anguish. There is no point in
trying to keep our homes in a constant state of perfection
because there is no such thing.
Secondly, once we realize this and really “get it,” we begin
to see organization as an ongoing process, rather than a stationary
end result. We learn to keep working at it daily, weekly, monthly
and beyond. We begin relaxing our attachment to things we think
we “need” and we begin prioritizing the things we bring into
and keep in our homes.
Finally, we learn that keeping our belongings organized doesn’t
mean we have to alphabetize our books by author and create
a complex index system to locate them. We don’t have to sort
our socks by color or label each tiny spice bottle in our kitchen
cabinets. We simply have to create a workable system that helps
us find what we need, when we need it.
That can be as simple as grouping like items together or buying
some new organizational bins or shelves to better store what
we have.
If you’ve been trying to “get organized” because you believe
it will make your life run like a well-oiled machine, think
again! Instead, see organization as a daily habit that will
make your life a bit more peaceful and harmonious. Sure, your
home will look nicer if you keep it neat and orderly, but no
one will call the clutter police if your drinking glasses are
not perfectly aligned according to size and shape.
Relax your ideas of what organization means, and suddenly
you’ll find yourself having a lot more fun with it! If you
make it a fun and enjoyable process, you’ll be much more likely
to stick with it and make it a permanent part of your daily
life.
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: 2009
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