One of my Secrets of Adulthood (and a point oddly under-emphasized by positive psychologists) is:
Outer order contributes to inner calm.
More, really, than it should. Why does making your bed make such a difference?
But as much as most of us want to keep our home, office, car, etc. in reasonable order, it’s tough. Here’s a list of some myths of de-cluttering that make it harder to maintain order.
1. “I need to get organized.”
No! Don’t get organized is your first step.
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Thank you very much for this article. I have a question. I have some cognition problems that make organization very, very difficult for me and everyone around me doesn’t understand. So when you say “don’t get organized” how can you not get organized but appear organized in, say, an office setting vs. at home?
Thanks.