“Don't agonize, organize.”

“Don't agonize, organize.” - Florynce R. Kennedy

Are you under pressure at work? Feeling a little "blue" about something going on in your life? Perhaps frustration with a situation is starting to mount because you can't quite get to the solution, even though you know it is there? Then it is time to do a little organization...

I always insure that I have sufficient clutter and mess in my office to sift through when I have a problem to solve or emotions to process.  I find that when I am struggling with a situation or need to work through something, organizing my office tends to help. There is something about the mindlessness of filing, sorting or categorizing that takes up just enough of my brain to keep my mind off my problem, but still allows my unconscious mind to work on a solution. Many times, an idea or solution will present itself while I am tidying up and voila' - problem solved, feelings processed.

Plus, I have the bonus of a neater workspace.

So, don't be in a rush to clean off your desk every day, let the clutter build up a bit. Leave yourself a few piles of "stuff" to go through next time you need to take a creative break or emotional "time out".

What to do today: Release your inner slob.

What to keep in mind: A cluttered desk is a tool in the creative process.