Keep Calm + Get Organised
Mess = Stress
Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ll know who Marie Kondo is (and if you don’t here she is)… Marie is a ‘tidying expert’, she has started a revolution across the globe helping people to transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration.
When we come home, we want to feel like we’re entering a refuge, safe from the demands of life. But does your home provide a safe harbor from stress, or is it causing you additional stress that you might not be aware of? If you have a cluttered, poorly decorated, or somewhat disorganized living space, home relaxation can be virtually impossible.
Reasons why you should organise your home to reduce stress
Clutter causes stress - Just sitting in a cluttered room can create stress. Whether you view it in feng shui terms as "stagnant chi," in cerebral terms as too much information for the eye to process, or in practical terms as a visual reminder of how much work you need to do to get your house clean.
Soothing surroundings are nurturing - Living in a space that is tranquil and is a manifestation of your taste can soothe and help reduce external stresses. Marketing experts don’t sell products and furniture - they sell ‘ a sense of peace and comfort’. An orderly home can feel like a sanctuary from the outside world. Treasure it.
Organisation saves time and energy - a disorganised home can cost you more than your inner peace! Everything in its rightful place can save time and energy searching and frustration of always feeling like you are tidying up. Follow Marie Kondo’s guide to tidying up your clothes, drawers and wardrobes. There are so many ways that you don’t think matter that may be draining your energy.
Order may bring more good things - followers of the Chinese discipline Feng Shui believe that a well-ordered home aligns vital energy in your life to bring good fortune in other areas of your life. Others simply enjoy the soothing surroundings and pleasing aesthetics that come with the balanced decorating style that feng shui espouses.
