I have to admit, coming back home from a trip away and catching up with work makes me feel overwhelmed. If you entered my home office right now and saw my messy desk, you’d have direct insight into how I feel. You will also see a big difference between my desk and my husband’s desk. My husband keeps his desk clear and clean on a regular basis. I, however, have a tendency to wait until my desk gets out of hand and then announce a “declutter project!”

While other people can afford to be overwhelmed, I can’t. I won’t take the risk of eating over the feeling of chaos. I know that creating a space that is supportive is important for my recovery.

Clutter affects our mind and creates a feeling of chaos.

Our space mirrors our minds, so to eliminate chaos from life we must first eliminate chaos from our space.

I’ve noticed that when I do clean my desk I feel better, so I came up with a system to stay consistent with it. I schedule in my calendar 15 minutes at the beginning and the end of each day to get organized with my to-do list and to clear my desk. It is not perfect, but it works most days. My system keeps me structured and keeps my work space clean. And this gives me a “decluttered mind.”

And how about you?

What does your desk look like right now?

How supportive to recovery is the space you live in?

What’s a small step you can take right now to declutter?