WHEN DOES TOO ORGANIZED BECOME TOO STRESSFUL?
Making my environment as predictable and pleasing as possible is rewarding for me but may not be for everyone.
When does organization backfire? When it gets in the way of enjoying life.
I've had a mixed bag of responses when it comes to my place.
Welcoming.
Relaxed.
Anxious.
It depends on the individual.
If anything is out of place it's noticeable.
When does organization backfire?
When does too organized become too stressful?
Spontaneity is part of life.
The fact we truly don't know what the future holds is TERRIFYING.
We wake up and live through each day not knowing what will happen, only what we think will happen.
There are few things I can control.
Although this is not what I was taught.
I was taught to pay attention to how others respond before I looked at how I felt.
Looking at what I'm feeling, thinking and acting (the only things in my control) is what I look at second.
I'm in the season of switching this habit.
PAYING ATTENTION to what I feel about what happens.
REVIEWING what I do each day.
LISTENING to what I tell myself.
These things give me more peace than anticipating the needs of others, trying to control the outcome.
I must say it's easier to assume how others feel.
Assuming also creates illusions about life.
Authentic experiences with the world requires engaging with the world.
My mind.
How I respond to experiences.
How I care for my body.
My environment.
These things are in my control.
(to an extent)
What I have access to is what is available at my disposal.
Making my environment as predictable and pleasing as possible is rewarding for me but may not be for everyone.
I don't like rollercoasters. My friend asked me "but you don't mind if other people do?"
I do not.
That can and may be true for all things.
What I despise, may excite someone else.
What touches me deeply, may have little impact on another.
Each of us respond uniquely to the world.
When does organization backfire?
When it gets in the way of enjoying life.
Your organized life can be to the extent that fits you.
A chair of clothes, papers scattered, shoes accumulating, a basement full of possessions from your past selves is all part of life.
Everything is not meant to look beautiful and simple all the time.
When it feels stressful take a look at what is calling your attention.
Life is always calling.
We are always playing.
feel free.
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Life is more beautiful than this.
Maybe the lack of richness in everyday living makes life harder to do. I feared getting to this point on my journey of simplification. At the end of perfectly organized drawers is the realization I’m not living the life I need.
Life's conveniences have replaced rich interactions. Every day I can peer into any topic or aspiration through a screen, but peering into my friends, family or community is more challenging. Nourishing my relationships is hard when the last thing I want to do is be on the phone. Video chatting, calls, texts, just get the whole phone away from me.
I want pheromones, skin, vocal tones, nonverbal body language.
I have to be intentional about making sure I don't spend most of my time with a laptop, laundry and the miscellaneous possessions of others. This means fighting the urge to spend my free time recovering from my doing time.
Why is life draining when my world is filled with endless conveniences?
Maybe the lack of richness in everyday living makes life harder to do. I feared getting to this point on my journey of simplification. At the end of perfectly organized drawers is the realization I’m not living the life I need.
Life is more beautiful than this.
My relationships used to be deeper. Now my interactions feel like touchpoints, a high five until we see one another on the next lap around.
It would be nice if conveniences added to life’s richness.
I share this with you because, you may not know the by-product of getting organized and simplifying life is clarity.
Once you see your truth you can’t unsee it. The clarity I continue to find is about myself and how I'm meant to live. I always feared this day would come, the day I'm unable to avoid my actual needs and desires. I now must let go of my fears, insecurities, limitations, and decide what belongs. Are you on this journey with me?
Are you ready for clarity?
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