Focus On Creating Calm in Your Home
Spending more time in your home lately? Maybe you had a spring or summer trip planned that is now cancelled … or you are working remotely rather than traveling to your office … or you are trying to “flatten the curve” for COVID-19 and choosing to practice social-distancing. Whatever the reason, why not spend the time being productive and clearing away some clutter?
Our homes can be our sanctuaries and an amazing source of calm for us. It is why we invest significant portions of our resources in acquiring and maintaining them. Now, more than ever, we may need that sanctuary of a space to re-center us and find our calm.
Tackle that pile of papers or mail waiting for attention and create a file system that works
Organize your kitchen pantry and take stock of whether you can feed your household for 7, 10, or 14 days without going to the store
Get the whole family involved in cleaning out some clutter (consider your family room/playroom, coat/hall closet, garage, basement, laundry room, bedrooms, etc.)
Organize the clothes in closets ensuring you (and your kids) are ready for spring/summer
Put some new systems in place for managing everyday hang-ups (how about a homework station, family command center, weeknight dinner plan, online account and password management, etc.)
There are so many ways you can put that nervous energy to good, productive use.
EXAMPLE: I took an hour back in March sorting through my cleaning supplies, taking stock of what I might need, and organizing the space so I didn’t cringe every time I opened the closet door. (Yes, organizers sometimes get disorganized too!) I didn’t realize how much mental space was being taken up by double and triple checking my mental home inventory list each time I heard a news story. I now have a labeled bin for each cleaning task (so ANYONE can clean and put supplies away) and feel prepared. Next step is to add some style (paint the walls, upgrade the shelves/doors, add decor), but at least the supplies are organized and it only took an hour to get that far.
Remember, organizing in your home can help you…
Know what you do and do not have in stock
Share the tidying load with other household members
Enable others to help you put items away
Find important papers quickly and easily
Ensure you don’t miss bill due dates or appointments
Etc., etc., etc.
What room, nook, closet, routine, etc. are you ready to tackle and take back control?
