You Are Enough

It’s all around us. Messages about restarting, getting organized, setting goals, doing better, being better. 

Does it exhaust you? 

As the holidays wrap up, it’s enough to get back into the normal routine. It might feel good to restore order to your home. But remember: You only need to find the order that is right for you; it doesn’t have to look like the magazines. 

Maybe you think it’s counterintuitive for a professional organizer to tell you this. Perhaps you just expect me to drive home the message that you have to clean up, get tidy, roll up your sleeves and get organized.

In an opinion piece for the New York Times, KC Davis offers the perspective that messy is good in her home. She’s raising small children, she loves crafts, she’s ok with clutter.

“I focus on what works for me, not what matters for others’ opinions of me. I don’t actually care that dishes are in the sink for days, only that there is no food debris on them to smell or attract pests; I don’t care if my clothes are folded, only that I can find what I need. Cluttered countertops that keep the items I use every day at my fingertips are more functional for this fast-paced season of raising little kids than chasing someone else’s dream of a minimalist aesthetic.”

Give yourself grace. If you’re one for resolutions and fresh starts, go for it. If you want inspiration for tidying up, Spirit & Space has you covered. And if you’re just ready to settle into the regular routine of life, that’s fine. You do you. You are enough.