Comments on: Is Clutter Always Stuff?

By: Alara

Alara — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:51:08 +0000

Good because my desk is a mess and I hear it from a lot of people. I tell them I know where everything is, so it works for me…….and when they see my desk neat, that means i finished everything.

But I think this only applies for desktops, because having clutter anywhere else would have not purpose. If clutter is in a closet or laundry room, then I believe those areas would have to be disorganized. I also agree with you that if those type of areas are in a continuous mess, then there may be some underlying issues.

By: Brandie Kajino

Brandie Kajino — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:36:19 +0000

I would agree that it’s not always bad, UNLESS it’s impeding your life and causing a problem. This is the case with many of my clients.
That being said, I don’t think that “neat” = “organized”. Plenty of people have “neat” offices, but they can’t find a darned thing.
Thanks for sharing!

By: Alara

Alara — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:21:18 +0000

I don't think clutter is always bad. Sometimes clutter serves a purpose that is not negatively psychological. I tend to agree with this article: My Desk is a Mess...SO WHAT!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:15:01 +0000

I have been thinking about how to organize the digital photos lately. I have everything (for at least part ofthe time) organized at home, but those hundreds/thousands of pictures in folders by month? I've NO idea how to organize that! And at this point, I don't even want to try! One other thing, that I'm dealing with presently with the 31 days to BBB with ProBlogger is the sheer volume of possibilities on my (work) blog. There are too many ideas, and it is intimidating to even try to think of what to post next... Cathys last blog post..Let me Introduce you to Mike

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:18:41 +0000

Thanks for this reminder! Clutter, for me, is less about the mess on my desk and more about the chaos going on in my mind. If I can start each day with the goal of working from a clean slate (and keeping it this way throughout the day), I know I’ll not only be more productive, but I’ll also be happier! It amazes me how many layers there are to the discussion about office productivity, which I also blog about (http://officeinteriordesign.wordpress.com/).
Cheers, Jesse

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