Pt. 1: Perspectives and our Mental State
Decluttering and our mental state may seem like they aren't related at all, but that's quite the opposite. The way perceive things is very much related to decluttering and organizing. Marie Kondō, author of the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, emphasizes on how our mental state plays a huge factor in the art of decluttering and organizing.
Step 1:
“People cannot change their habits without first changing their way of thinking” (Kondō). You may not realize it, but keeping something tidy is a habit. By putting things back after using them, you are constantly tidying up, therefore making it a habit, a way of life. Making this a habit won't be easy, just like breaking a habit, you have to do this consistently, if not, it will never happen. “Visible mess helps distract us from the true source of the disorder” (Kondō). The source of the disorder, for most teens, is that they're too lazy, or that we are to busy to tidy up. But if we really want to make tidying a habit, we absolutely have to make time in our schedule to tidy up, even 5 minutes makes a huge difference.
Step 2:
“From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change. That’s why the task of putting your house in order should be done quickly. It allows you to confront the issues that are really important. Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order” (Kondō). Changing your mind set is the first step in decluttering and organizing. Try to keep this quote in mind when tidying up your room or work space as a source of motivation!
What are some habits you have that help keep your room in order? 😜
Hey Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI'm doing my blog project on the power of habit, and I noticed in your blog you said that keeping your room tidy is a habit. From my book on habits, I learned that all habits have a cue, action, and reward. (You can read more here: https://goo.gl/8kP4BD) What do you think the cue and reward for your habit is?
-Jonathan
Hey Jonathan!
DeleteThank you so much for commenting on my post! I just finished reading your post on Habits! I think that the cue for keeping a tidy room is seeing that something in your room is out of place, or unorganized. I guess the reward for this would be that you have an organized room, where you know where everything is, an not having to worry about loosing things. :)
Hi Sarah!
ReplyDeleteYou're post was actually very helpful for me! I recently rearranged by room just a bit and I honestly felt very pleased with myself. After doing so, I guess you could say I really was motivated. You did a very good job in elaborating on this idea, keep up the good work!
Hi Betty!
DeleteThank you so much for your input! I'm really glad that my post helped you out and that your were motivated after rearranging your room! I really appreciate your feedback on my post, it means a lot! Thanks again! :)