My desk at work is just a mess! I have papers stacked in a pile and dust on my computer’s hard drive. About three times a year, I get the urge to clean like a monkey on caffeine and so it’s about three times a year that I’m fully satisfied to walk in to the office. And you know what? It’s because a clean desk mean a happy mind!
Gretchen Rubin tells why on Linked In,
When I need to to calm myself, I take an hour and clean my office. I did this a few days ago. I’d been under some pressure, and I’d let it become a wreck, because I wasn’t taking the time to put anything away. I kept putting off little tasks, thinking, “It’s more important to answer my emails,” “I need to get this little piece written first,” “I need a break, I don’t want to deal with this now,” but finally, I got down to it.
I set aside an hour and tackled the mess. Methodically I entered reading notes, copied information, filed, wrote emails, tossed papers, took coffee cups to the kitchen, etc. One of my daily habits is to take notes on a scratch pad – mostly to-do reminders – and these pile up quickly. I worked my way through the items on those sheets so I could toss them out.
The next day, she enjoyed a peaceful, easy feeling! I think I know what’s on my schedule tomorrow!
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