11 Reasons to Organize Your Home
The Benefits of Being Organized
Everywhere you look home organizing is all abuzz. There are tv shows, TikTok and YouTube videos, and countless blog posts. As if that weren't enough, there are also tv shows giving us a view at the other end of the spectrum, like Get Organized with The Home Edit to light a fire and get you decluttering in record time.
But besides wanting to avoid making a guest appearance on Get Organized with The Home Edit, what other reasons are there to organize your home? What are the benefits? What secrets do professional home organizers know that others don't? Well, here are 11 fantastic reasons to organize your home. See which ones you resonate with the most.
What Does it Mean to Be Organized at Home
Before getting organized, you have to be clear on what it means to be organized at home. In a nutshell, it simply means you know exactly where everything is, that there is a home for every belonging, making it quick and easy to find and put away.
You aren't spending hours cleaning up messes. You aren't wasting time looking for that pesky tv remote (why on earth have they not added some kind of homing signal by now?). Instead, you actually have a sense of newfound freedom to sit and relax. Maybe enjoy a glass of wine while catching up on a binge-worthy show or reading the latest drama.
11 Reasons to Organize Your Home
Time
As I just mentioned, having an organized home is one of the best ways to regain valuable time. As a busy woman, I know you fully understand the importance of time as a precious resource. No matter what you do, you cannot add more hours to the day; we all only get 24.
It's how you spend those 24 hours that matter most. And as most of us know, 24 mom hours do not equal 24 single-man hours. They in no way resemble each other.
But, when your home is organized, there is a place for everything, a routine to get everything in that place, and time seems to speed up.
You aren't wasting time arguing with kids to pick up the piles of toys, clothes, or whatever, and they aren't shoving it all in closets or under the bed. You aren't carting stuff from one room to the other, not knowing exactly where to put it, or letting things accumulate because you don't know what to do with it. It all becomes quick and easy-cutting down routines from hours to minutes.
Mental Clutter
Whether it is the accumulation of too many things or things out of place, clutter causes stress. Studies have shown that clutter is hard on our state of mind. It can increase anxiety and lead to depression. Just being surrounded by a multitude of things overstimulates our senses, making it more difficult to relax.
When you organize your home, it reduces stimuli and allows your mind the chance to declutter and rest. So, an organized home is also a way to practice a little mindfulness.
Healthier
When you declutter and organize your home, you're making your life easier. And maybe you have a housekeeper who comes in to help you tidy and dust, but if you don't, keeping your home organized can go a long way towards creating a healthy living environment.
When you make an area easier to clean because things are already tidy and put away, you suddenly have the time to wipe down and sanitize surfaces, reducing allergens and germs. With all the free time on your hands, you might make it to the gym or have time to cook healthy meals instead of ordering take-out.
Productivity
An organized home can boost your productivity significantly. Suddenly getting the kids up, dressed, fed, lunches prepped, school bags packed, and everybody out the door is a breeze. And that is just the start of your day. Starting the day out on the right foot sets the rest of your day up for success, and it can all begin with organizing your home.
Having an organized pantry, fridge, kitchen, and an area to catch your kids' belongings will help you kick off the day with ease. Organizing your kids' closets and drawers will help them get dressed easily without all the mess and fuss. If only you could have them wake up in a good mood too!
Happy, Happy, Happy
Life is less stressful when you have homes for your belongings and systems in place. You will have fewer struggles with your children and spouse as everyone gets on board with the changes. And they will get on board because the changes are simple.
Having an organized home presents a sense of peacefulness and joy. It is more pleasant to live an easy and tidy lifestyle instead of one of chaos. This applies even when you are tidy and have a housekeeper, but chaos interjects itself by always being in a rush, running behind looking for soccer cleats and misplaced lunch boxes. Chaos and stress come in many guises that can be remedied when you organize your home.
Lead by Example
When you decide to organize your home, you're also choosing to be a leader. Yes, I know as parents you are all leaders, with your children watching what you do more than listening to what you say, which is why when we organize our home, we are showing children a different and easy way of living.
When you can get children involved at an early age, they can learn good habits they can carry forth into adulthood. It also gets them involved in being responsible for themselves instead of relying on someone else to do it for them. These are valuable life lessons that you learn more by experience or example than simply hearing about them.
Self-Confidence
Self-confidence is another excellent reason to declutter and organize your home. When you've taken the time to pare down the excess and find effective ways to manage your belongings, there's a sense of pride. Especially when you efficiently manage to maintain it week after week.
This sense of accomplishment will give you a huge boost of self-confidence. It will have you continuously striving to maintain your efforts and put more systems in place to make your life easier. Self-confidence never looked so good!
Self-Discipline
Another great benefit of having an organized home is the new sense of self-discipline. That's not a trait all of us possess, but one that home organization can instill in us once self-confidence kicks in. Organization takes some trial and error and effort at first, but self-discipline kicks in once it works for you.
The kicker is that once the system works and is in place, and you begin to utilize it, it slowly becomes a habit, which is what becomes your self-discipline. If you find yourself wanting to skip putting something away because you hit the snooze too many times or got home too late, then that self-discipline is what will keep you on track. And you will find yourself relieved and happy when you just do it.
Creativity
Let your creativity flow as you look for ways to neatly organize your belongings. Whether it be the creative design behind organizing your fridge or creatively organizing your art supplies so you can get more creative.
Contagious
Organizing your home can be so contagious. Tell a friend you are purging and organizing, and not only will they jump on the bandwagon, but they will bring along 2 other people. Your family will want to know all about it and how they can get in on the action. Everyone will be interested in how to organize their home too.
Charitable
When you declutter and organize your home, chances are you are making a donation and toss pile. Have your kids join you in regularly going through your belongings to see what needs throwing away and what needs donating to the less fortunate. You can get your children involved by discussing different charities and organizations to contribute to, picking your favorite, or rotating them with each donation. It instills a sense of mindfully giving back at an early age.
When to Hire a Professional Home Organizer
Organizing your home is a huge undertaking. Yes, you can go room by room, closet by closet, and test out systems that may or may not work. But it does take a lot of time and effort. You may think that sounds like fun and are up to the challenge, but that's not everyone's cup of tea.
You know you need to invest in a home organizer service if that doesn't sound like a task you are willing to undertake. Home organization is also not right for you if you:
Have difficulty making time available
Are motivated but get easily overwhelmed
Have trouble making up your mind
If that sounds like you, hiring a home organizer service would be better. You know yourself better than anyone, so if you don't possess the patience, spare time, and foresight, you might be better off leaving it to a professional.
Alana's Organizing would love to assist you with your home organization needs should that be the decision you come to. We offer premium services to get you organized and put simple systems in place for lasting, positive changes in your home and life. Contact us today to learn more.
