Some argue that it is essential to keep
one
's home and
workplace
clean, tidy and organised. In
this
essay, I will explain why I agree with
this
opinion as decluttering can increase effective use of time and how the state of
one
's
workplace
reflects their inner thoughts.
Having a system in
place
will lead to better time management as
people
will have to spend less time trying to find the
item
they are looking for.
This
is because if an object is in the same
place
, the finder will grab the
item
without thinking. A scientific study, done by the University of Oxford, supports
this
phenomenon as the muscle memory and proprioception components in the cerebellum automatically grab the
item
, the subject is looking for without conscious effort.
This
proves if a logical system is in
place
,
then
finding the correct object will take mere seconds rather than hours.
Furthermore
, the state of
one
's
workplace
affects the state of
one
's mind.
This
is because if
people
have disorganised thoughts,
this
will not only show in their job but
also
in their environment as cluttered thoughts lead to cluttered actions, which includes having a structure in
place
for each and every
item
.
This
is proven by the discovery made by the scientist that the external environment has an impact on
one
's own physiology.
For instance
, engaging in 'power poses' will decrease cortisol levels which will decrease stress.
This
proves that the world around us has an impact on our physiology and there is a negative feedback loop at work, where having a cluttered space will lead to a cluttered mind and that cluttered mind will lead to a bigger cluttered space.
But
on the other hand
, if
one
is familiar with their untidy work area
then
cleaning their
workplace
will become irrelevant as they are able to find objects with ease.
For example
, a teenager has an untidy room but he knows where everything is.
One
day, his mother cleans his whole room and when the son returns, he is unable to locate any piece that he is looking for as the environment became unfamiliar to him, even though the room belongs to him.
This
shows that some
people
are able to perform in these disorganised spaces more effectively,
therefore
clearing their space will not only be a waste of life now but it will
also
be a waste of an hour in the future when they are trying to find the same object.
In conclusion, I believe having a logical structure in
place
will ensure better use of the day and it can even help to declutter
one
's own way of thinking. Even though in some instances it is better to leave
one
's area unclean, I still believe that organisation is beneficial for most
people
.