At least, I don’t think there is.
I don’t think people fit some scheme or grand plan some “creator” made.
What reigns supreme, in my experience, is chaos.
“Order” is a narrative we use to make sense of chaos.
So, a few ideas based on this point of view:
The world is messy.
I don’t know about you, but when I walk into a room that is a mess, I get antsy. Too much mystery. I don’t know what to expect.
I don’t know about you, but when I walk into a room that is spotless, I get antsy. It’s to put together. I might mess something up.
Human beings are all on a spectrum. However, the thing that binds us is that we need a little mystery and a little cleanliness to work.
Leave a little mystery, and for god sakes, clean up.
Organization works.
It helps me see clearly, keep my process in order, and frees up more mental space for me to be able to tackle more complex and complicated problems.
Too bad it is the first part of the resistance counterattack on my productivity.
I find myself living in disarray. The problem with living in disarray long enough is it becomes normal – organization and order become odd.
And even with me being aware, it is the easiest part of me to break. No real habit and its the newest part of my life – I want to normalize it.
Process is important.
Sidenote – I was really clumsy this weekend, and I remember Steven Pressfield saying that when he is close to something, he begins to get super clumsy.
There was no shortage of dropped drinks and knocked over cans – dropping of my wallet and keys – my cell phone broke. Tiny cuts on my fingers… Perhaps I am getting somewhere.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 