Why You’ll Never Regret Organizing

There are few things in life that reliably lead to no regrets. Drinking that second (and third) glass of champagne, trudging boldly out in the rain sans umbrella while rocking your new suede shoes, wearing non-stretchy jeans out to a pasta dinner: all regrettable.

Not regrettable: finally donating all your bleach-stained, twin-sized sheet sets from college, selling the Rag & Bone skinny jeans you wore a whopping zero times, organizing the paper files on your desk into a system more rigorous than dusty stacks. Basically, organizing your home is like going to the gym..or taking your home to the gym? It might be met with some initial resistance, but as soon as you commit to it, you’ll be happy you did.   

I liken tidying and organizing your home to discovering the open sky. If you’re a New Yorker or urban dweller, you might be familiar with the sight of a crowded skyline. Travel outside of Manhattan (even to Brooklyn!) and the whole world seems to open up. It’s the sort of relief you didn’t even know you needed until you experience it. 

Same with organizing. Once you’ve decluttered and organized your home, there’s always a noticeable shift in the air. Perhaps there’s more air to take in, or it’s simply reenergized and refreshed. For this reason, my favorite part of any organizing session is (unsurprisingly) the end result. 

I love seeing how relieved my clients are that they finally have space! Space they were searching for amidst all the toys, shoes, books, cookbooks, spices, old spices, Old Spice deodorants, you name it. Open space can be achieved and attainable at any sized home or apartment. You just have to balance your need for stuff with your need for space (which is always easier said than done if you like being surrounded by pretty things!). 

And lest I sound like a broken record, the whole point of more space is that it leads to more breathing room in your home. It gives you the *space* to think more freely, creatively and expansively. I have yet to meet the creative type who thrives amidst the chaos, but I would be willing to bet they could benefit from a little organizing.

In the end, I consider home organizing a means to an end. Yes, it’s nice to keep a neat and tidy home, but I believe it’s mainly in pursuit of you becoming the best version of yourself in and outside the home. (And if you need an extra hand or pair of eyes, you know where to find me.)