Blogmas- Day 9 | Why Organization is Deeply Personal

Remember I talked about why I loved minimalism in Blogmas Day 6? Well, my encountera with minimalism really stemmed from loving being organized.

I am particularly keen about how things present themselves, due to my love for patterns and my brain functioning in an “out of sight, out mind” way when it comes to objects. After a while, I learned that having things flow based on what best makes sense to me and my height (because I am on the shorter side of life) helps me to keep up with the things I need.

My fascination with puzzles and order— matching crayon bunches, similar marker colors, patterns within art or numbers — always keep me interesting and focused most times. Now, that translates that into space and items. Since watching “Get Organized with the Home Edit” and other similar shows, my love for organization skyrocketed and my love for The Container Store grew as well.

Living alone allows for your systems and vices to thrive; however, living with someone else can definitely throw a wrench into the system. Take me and my husband: very opposite ends of the organized spectrum. I love that man but Jesus, I STRUGGLED, and this is while we were still dating.

BUT GOD IS GOOD, because we have finally reached a system and structure that works tremendously for us. Essentially, you have to figure out what is important to each person, and that may take a while, because some people might hold items to have sentimental value. Others may value the clarity when spaces are open and clutter-free. I suggest starting with love languages and childhood experiences because it could provide some insight to how your partner views living spaces (if applicable). I have really specific things that I value, but my need for space overrides that, and because I am an out of sight, out of mind person, I don’t have a huge backstock of items.

Your reason for specific organizational needs and practices could be totally different than mine because organization is PERSONAL! As 2024 just started, you may be tempted to do a complete overhaul to specific systems and processes that you have or that alter your everyday routines. However, I urge you to really take a look at why you do things and how they make you feel and how they hurt or help your everyday routines. James Clear makes many good points in his book “Atomic Habits”; nonetheless, he states “"We all deal with setbacks but in the long run the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits." The quality of your habits truly affect how you operate, and I want you to have a clear mind BEFORE you overhaul everything in your kitchen cabinets.

Thinking about an organizing project you want to complete. Why do you want to complete this project and what emotions do you want to entice?