The other day, I drove past a storage unit near where I live. The sign said, “If you can’t find your lawnmower, bring your garage clutter here!” I couldn’t believe the message that the sign was sending! It was encouraging readers to ignore their mess by simply relocating it. Instead of dealing with and eliminating the mess, the sign recommended a stashing solution.
The sentiments of the storage unit sign reminded me of the attitude behind the bumper sticker we’ve probably all seen: “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Our culture encourages accumulation. So of us wear our stuff as a badge of honor. We think that if we have more stuff than other, we are better or smarter or richer. We want to have name brand stuff so that we can show the world our financial status. We get more and more stuff, yet we are more and more unhappy and stressed. We are suffer from social disorganization.
You can now make a conscious choice to reject the social pressures that surround you. If you can say no and stop accumulating, you will begin to restore order.
Related:
- Read Vicki’s book Reclaim Your Life and Get Organized for Good to learn more about the different types of disorganization
- For hands on help with getting organized, learn more about our services
- Need help getting rid of stuff? Visit our Life Simplifying Services page for resources
