It is, usually, expected that your workspace should be clean and organized. Though this is true, it is just as vital to keep your everyday spaces clean, like your home and/or your car. There are many positives to having your life clean and organized.
Cleanliness Benefits
Some of the biggest upsides to keeping your surroundings clean, is an increase in mood, focus, and productivity. For many, orderliness can help individuals feel they have control over their environment – allowing them to feel a bit better in stressful times. Furthermore, cleaning can cause you to concentrate on X task(s), which can help you feel more calm and less anxious about whatever you’re going through. On the contrary, disorderliness can cause someone to lose focus, feeling overwhelmed as their brain has to process many things at once. Moreover, lost focus means less productivity as you scramble around to find solutions. For some, repetitive cleaning can teach self-discipline and make you happier. When your spaces are clean, you are able to move onto other problems and find more peace. Moreover, keeping your house clean will make you more grateful and appreciative to simply be at home.
Alongside all of that, cleanliness is, obviously, important in preventing illnesses for yourself and others. According to the CDC, washing your hands reduces respiratory illnesses by 21% and diarrheal illnesses (from weak immune systems) by 58%. By keeping your spaces clean, you reduce the amount of allergens you’re surrounded by and lower your risk of breathing diseases as well.
Organization Benefits
With cleanliness, comes organization. It is essential to recognize the plus side of organization within cleanliness. For starters, organization can improve decision-making, allowing you to come to decisions quicker and boost your confidence, since you know you have all the information you need. Additionally, when there is no clutter, you have more space to surround yourself with items that inspire and motivate you – bringing more creativity into your everyday life. Another way organization can better your life is in financial management. When you’re organized, you can keep track of your documents, record your expenses easier, and create a budget properly.
Like cleanliness, organization can improve physical health in different ways. Often, when one’s life is organized, they manage time better. This time management can help you create routine and empower you to create a healthier lifestyle overall.
Tips to Help Clean-up your Spaces
Cleanliness & organization does not come natural to everyone, and may even prove difficult for others. Luckily, there are a few tips & tricks to help get your life clean and orderly! First, it’s okay to start small. Looking at everything that needs to be done can be extremely overwhelming. Pick a space, or task, to do each day. Breaking things up day by day can ensure you don’t increase stress. Also, you could opt for making a timer. Choose what you wish to clean and set a timer. Your goal here is to clean as much as you can until the timer goes off.
If there is a big task you are starting, consider breaking things down into piles. It may be less taxing if you start with the biggest things first. That may be boxes or even excess furniture. Then, you can move onto the smaller items – like books, toys, clothes, etc. Separating your items out can make it seem smaller as well as give you the opportunity to let go of items you no longer need.
With all of that said, don’t feel ashamed to ask for help! Sometimes, life can get ahead of you or it can just be a bit much. Whatever the reason is, having a friend or family member sharing the load can help you get through this. If you have the funds, it may also be worth your while to invest into a housekeeper and/or any equipment that could make cleaning easier for you (i.e. like a Roomba).
Proper Cleanliness & Organization is Important!
In summary, organization and cleanliness plays a vital role in health and life satisfaction; thus enhancing both your personal life and work life!