Life can be irrational, unfair and fraught with unexpected pitfalls over which you have no control. As John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens as we are busy making plans.” What I think he meant was that no matter what, life will always add its two cents. As those cents keep mounting up, you can find yourself looking for just a tiny bit of relief, somewhere - anywhere. A place that where you feel safe from the storms of life. Everyone needs a little spot that qualifies as their castle, their place to retreat and regroup, when the stress of living becomes too much.
Here where a well considered bedroom organizing plan can reduce your stress and keep you sane and happy. After all, you do spend a third of your life sleeping there. In addition, if you’re like many people you may kick back for a half hour after you wake up with a cup of coffee and a pastry before facing the world. Also, in the evening, it's an excellent place for a relaxing read and a cup of cocoa.
Your bedroom is an important 'nesting' spot. Think of it as a retreat space, ideally a clutter and stress free zone. When you think about it this way, bedroom organizing becomes a priority and your bedroom can provide you with an instant getaway, without ever leaving home.
To begin, you want to identify your needs. Your bedroom organizing plan should be centered around creating an environment similar to what you'd expect of a room at a nice hotel. Now you won't be getting room service but you can make the atmosphere close. Nice hotels provide lots of big, fluffy pillows, a nice looking quilt, a big armchair and a side table where you can drink your coffee or tea. Now stock it with a couple of magazines or a book you’re reading. Think about comfort and convenience when organizing your bedroom.
When creating your bedroom organizing plan, think along the lines of what you'd like to have at your fingertips when you're having a 'bad hair' day, or are down with a cold or the flu. If you enjoy sipping coffee or tea in bed, stock a dresser drawer with coffee, a few filters, tea, oh, and maybe some cocoa for those cold rainy nights. If you really like to laze around, find a spot for a 2-cup coffeemaker or a place to store water. Determine whatever provisions that allow you to just hang out in your bedroom and relax.
Look around your bedroom and identify annoying aspects, like accumulated clutter. For example, if you habitually toss loose change on your dresser, let magazines pile up, or scatter pens and receipts wherever they drop, clean it up. Find a big bowel or a basket to dump the change in. Pens can be placed in a coffee cup and if make a habit of filing or tossing receipts right away you won’t have them covering your dresser and wherever else you drop them. To feel better get rid of the mess it’s not conducive to a sense of peace and serenity!
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on your organizing plan. Instead of new furniture try to reorganize what you have presently. Sometimes just changing things around is all it takes. Maybe a slightly different view from your windows will let you appreciate the view. A couple of fluffy pillows don't cost much. Perhaps you should treat yourself to a new bedspread or window coverings.
If you're tired of the artwork you have on the walls, change things around. Visuals are important to your mood. Make sure your lighting is conveniently placed and adequate for its purpose.
The last task on your bedroom organizing plan isn't so much fun. Clean up and organize your closet and every drawer in your room. Once it's done, you just need to keep it that way! Form a habit of putting things away. You'll be amazed at how great it is to never have to search out keys, jewelry and that other shoe. Just the savings in time and lack of frustration cuts down your stress and makes every day run more smoothly.
Until the next time...
Wishing you only success!
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