We know, we know, you shouldn’t hold onto things that don’t spark joy.
But, there are real benefits of being disorganized and cluttered.
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So, clearly, being classy and being messy arenotmutually exclusive.
For example, a chaotic desk can meangoodnews.
According to one 2013 study published inPsychological Science, a messy environment encourages out-of-the-box thinking.
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Participants were asked to fill out questionnairessome in a clean, orderly office, others in a if-a-tornado-hit-a-Staples office.
They were then asked to think up novel uses for a Ping-Pong ball.
Some of the boosts were labeled new and others classic.
Theres also nothing wrong if your situation leans somewhat sterile.
What matters is that you decide early on what state of chaos youre personally most comfortable with.
Actually thinking about and choosing onesownpreferred style in a nonjudgmental way can be powerfully affirming and comforting.
And I have to say, intentionally living in a state of Golightly-like disarraydoesmake me feel at home.
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