Organizing Freak...that's me.

Yes, it's true...my love of organizing is over the top. It even frightens me at times. I've often thought about what it is exactly that I love so much about it. Is it the end result, or is it the actual act of organizing? I've decided that it's both. I find it therapeutic to completely empty out a drawer or a cupboard (or sometimes an entire room) and sift through each thing, analyzing its importance to my life and deciding where it fits best. If it brings no meaning or purpose to my life, then it goes in the trash. It's also true that I love throwing things away. This is something that has gotten me in trouble a few times, mainly while I was growing up and would dispose of things that my parents apparently wanted to keep for some reason. Who knew? I think this whole passion of mine stems from the minimalism in me...I prefer the bare minimum when it comes to most things, especially my living space. Don't get me wrong, I love home decor and I DO actually have things in my apartment (for those of you who were starting to think I live in an empty cement box); but once it falls under the "cluttered" category, the organizer in me goes wild. I find there to be less anxiety and less concern in my life if everything is neat and tidy...which is why I love cleaning too...but we'll save that for another day.


Those who know me know how much joy I get from keeping my life and every aspect in it organized and free of clutter. So much, in fact, that receiving a Staples gift card in the mail to use for office and school organizing supplies (THANKS CODY!!) was almost as exciting as Christmas morning.  


I am okay with my freakish minimalistic life. I find I am my happiest me when everything is in order. To help you feel the same way, here is an article from last year that talks about organizing different rooms in your house: http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/813141/5-organization-tips-for-every-room-in-your-house