It may not be that much of a big deal if there's a small amount of mess around you, sometimes. However, the mess is a sign of being unorganized. Being unorganized is a habit. So is justifying or making excuses about being too busy.

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Here is one of life's paradoxes. Have you noticed that those people who are the most productive and seem to be able to schedule spare time at short notice, are almost always the cleanest?

If you are in the other camp, you may seem never to have the time to pick up after yourself. By the time you attempt to have a clean-up, the presence of your mess drains you even more.

There is no doubt that mess can easily get over time and can be super stressful to look at. Bundles of different things and countless to-do lists are a real pain on the mind. This can affect not just your day-to-day schedule, but all characteristics of your life, both work, and play.

To relieve yourself from the stress of being disordered, there is a simple solution. Be organized. However, like most things in life, simply does not mean easy. You need to put in the extra effort of getting organized and staying organized, which can ultimately reduce stress levels and will make you feel more accomplished and in control. 

Living in a messy environment and being disorganized is circular - each feeds off the other. You can improve both characteristics, but you have to break the cycle by creating better habits. Getting rid of all areas of mess can help you make more beneficial decisions in life, and also make your relationships more comfortable and more rewarding.


Helpful Tips to Get Organized

" Declutter your home

It is energy-draining when your house is a mess, as where you start and end your day has a big effect on your viewpoint. Don't get distracted by micros - there is no need for in-depth organizing. The important part is to put everything in its suited place. Selecting the one proper place for each item, and replacing it there every time is the biggest problem solver in de-cluttering.

" Learn to say no 

Setting limits for yourself and others is one key to becoming more organized. Knowing you have preset limits can help decrease your stress level. Don't automatically say "yes" to requests for help from others. Evaluate each request before reacting. Protect your time.

" Start planning. 

Planning your day ahead of time greatly helps in decreasing your stress level. This will alleviate feelings of being rushed all the time. Take time at the end of the day to plan for tomorrow. If you do this, you will feel far more relaxed and in control. 

" Proactivity is the key

Being proactive with your problems is part of being organized. Unaddressed issues get, and your emotional mess is likely impacting you more than anything else. Solve the issues that you can, then pay attention to different stressors in your life, and work to control and destroy them. 


Benefits of Being More Organized 

If you're more organized, you will feel in control, instead of feeling you are being cleaned along by the circumstances of the day. And any choices made while not under stress will result in better decision-making. 


Here are a few more advantages:

" Being organized makes the transparency of mind. This makes us feel more active and keen to do what needs to be done instead of avoiding it.

" You have the opportunity to do more of what you want if you are organized. One of the best things about being organized is that it creates time for something you want to do, whether at home or work. 

" Your personal life is more lovely when you can reach your goals. It gives you a powerful sense of achievement and empowerment. 

" It helps you to be more productive in your job, which will give you a greater opportunity for career growth. You will have more productive time for higher-priority tasks.  


It doesn't take too much effort to get better organized, and if you do, you will save yourself a lot of time, pressure, and suffering. Getting started is always the most difficult part!