“Being organized is not about getting rid of everything you own or trying to become a different person; it is about living the way you want to live, but better.” –Andrew Mellen
Over the past few weeks, social media has been abuzz about
this new decluttering method that has been staunchly suggested to be effective
by many.
In fact, social media feeds have been dominated by such
posts coming from netizens all over the world asserting that this home
organizing method works wonders insomuch that once you implement it, you may
never have to clean another day in your life. Of course, you would probably
have figured out that I am talking about Marie Kondo’s eponymous KonMari
method. Popularized by the streaming service Netflix, Marie Kondo’s hit
cleaning show, “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” has stirred quite a storm among
netizens globally. Her decluttering and organizing methods are not only
guaranteed to work, but the ensuing result has been said to make you fall in
love with your homes all over again. For homeowners whose homes tend to
accumulate clutter over time or for people who generally have an affinity for
it, Marie Kondo’s solution will prove to be both useful and effective. However,
before diving into the details of what goes into the KonMari method, knowing
why you have way too much clutter in your homes is paramount to ensuring you
will be able to eliminate it for good. Most homeowners might have thought that
clutter is something they can easily overlook. When they are manageable and out
of sight, they can be neglected. But once you accumulate way too much of it,
the effect can be distracting and at times, it can be a significant source of
stress.
Most homeowners accumulate clutter over time until they hit
a breaking point wherein they have decided that they have way too much stuff.
Latent epiphanies such as this are often triggered by major life events such as
a move, marriage or even changing jobs. These are the events in our lives that
compel us to declutter either to make room for more belongings or to downsize
it. But beneath the hoarding disposition lies a deeper and more profound
meaning as to why we insist on keeping some of these stuff despite them no
longer serving its purpose. Understanding why we keep clutter around various
areas in our homes can help us get rid of it better. More importantly, it makes
the task easier. In any case, this article aims to unveil the psychology behind
the clutter in the different spaces of your home and what it says about you.
Whether you are living in a perpetually disorganized unit in
Avida Towers Cloverleaf
or in a flat elsewhere, here are some of the things your clutter says about
you:
Living and Dining Rooms
Your living and dining areas are where you
entertain guests. This is the part of your home that is actually open for your
guests and visitors to see. In this regard, it has been said that the clutter
found here can be taken to mean that you are hiding an aspect of yourself from
the world. Or it might be that what you are putting on is just façade and that
who you really are is hidden from everyone else.
Kitchens
Kitchens are akin to utility rooms in the
office insomuch that they see the most foot traffic and we dump everything from
our daily lives in this particular area of the home. Our house bills,
electronics, chargers, purses, school bags, dog bowls, vitamins and other
various items can be seen strewn about kitchen counters every single day. Apart
from the food and beverages therein, one would generally notice a number of
household items atop counters and kitchen chairs. With so much going on, it can
be rather difficult to truly nourish yourself and your family.
Bedrooms
The bedroom is a place for relaxation and
of all the places in the house; the bedroom should be the sole place to give
you optimal comfort. Unfortunately, having way too much clutter in your bedroom
can feel stifling insomuch that it can be akin to having something encroach
upon your personal space. Aside from the stress the general mess will give you,
clutter in this area can make you feel “wired and tired” and consequently cause
you to inhibit actions of intimacy towards your partner.
Bathroom
Bathrooms go by another moniker aptly
called, “comfort rooms”. They are designated as such because this is where we
go not only to relieve ourselves, but to indulge ourselves in some pampering
“me” time. If our bathrooms are filled with way too many stuff—especially under
bathroom sinks, it might mean that you lack self-worth or even self-care.
Closets
The contents of your wardrobe or closets are
typically hidden from view. In this regard, it can represent all of the things
which we conceal from others. With this in mind, it has been said that overly
stuffed closets can block or impair one’s ability to use one’s insight and
intuition to see into ourselves and situations.
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