Benefits of Resetting the Room: Marie Kondo meets James Clear
How to merge two essential concepts to create your ideal environment
I am one of those people that have to work very hard at achieving the orderliness that some others find come as naturally as breathing. As a creative individual with a high tolerance for material and environmental disarray, I am often seduced by the idea of doing small things at a later time. For the last six months I’ve been on a mission of self improvement to increase conscientiousness and orderliness in my personality, while still maintaining my creativity, compassion and agreeableness. My goal has been to create and maintain an space that allows me to see my fullest productive potential and highest levels of joy.
My normal reaction to small amounts of disorder (pillows not straightened, bed not made and dishes not put away) are often a disinterested shrug. Despite enjoying my journey to a tidier and more organized life, I have to fight an incredible urge not to just leave minor moments of organization for “another day” (read: never). I want to be able to balance my ability to keep a nice orderly home that provides serenity with the ability to clean without it becoming a chore. I want the daily maintenance of my space to be so second nature that I do not need to spend any of my precious energy and…
