So, your child’s room is a mess. Shut the door and walk on. After all, the parenting folks say to pick your battles and, as long as the hazmat guys don’t come knocking, this is one of the battles you should forget about fighting, right? That depends. How is your child’s report card? Is he or she struggling to get homework done? Is getting your child to concentrate on a simple task in that bedroom virtually impossible? For many children (and some adults), a messy room can actually affect concentration. 
I was reminded of how important keeping clutter contained and having clear spaces around you can be this weekend. I was given 20 storage containers filled with stuff, which were stacked in the family room. I literally couldn’t get any work done, because I could see the containers out of the corner of my eye from my desk in the next room. I finally had to give up and spend hours sorting through the bins and loading up the car with the stuff we didn’t want so I could work.
Shortly after I finished, I went into a child’s room and noticed a desk which had about 12 square inches of space to work on. Hmm. Could that be why he has been doing homework at the table instead of at the desk?
Now that the house is clutter free, I’m hoping we’ll all see an improvement in how long it takes us to get things done. Does clutter make it harder for you to concentrate on tasks, too?
Photo: SXC
Post from: Blisstree