We recently had a safety inspection at the Peterborough office where we are moving offices for about 7 people. It was noted on the inspection form that there is clutter and boxes and mess that is causing an unsafe working environment. Now we know that this is a temporary situation due to the moves and that we are all working to get things readjusted and put away, but there was no changing the minds of the inspector. They knew what they were seeing, hazards. I know that a lot of jokes are made about Marie Kondo’s Art of tidying up. For me the most relevant being where she says a person should only have about 30 books- to which I mentally reply- like in each room of the house? But there is magic in tidying up, in getting organized, in controlling the chaos. The inspector knew that there were trip hazards and unclear paths. For those of us moving, we know that there is a challenge to find what we need, make room and get work done. Clearing up in any space offers us a settled feeling. And Dr. Rangan Chatterjee would argue the less decisions we have to make in a day leads to more core happiness. If we limit the little decisions like what to put where or in this case – where to look for something we literally save up that mental energy for the things that matter more and consequently feel more in control of our day to day and more present. Life is just like this, offering at times the chaos similar to multiple office moves. Our job is to face the challenges, clear the clutter, find the places where it all belongs so that we can have the energy and clear paths to make the most of each day.
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