Messy Room, Messy Mind?
“People with messy bedrooms have an unsatisfying se>< life.”
“People with messy kitchens have more health issues.”
“People who drop things on the floor often have financial trouble.”
These messages from the bestselling book "Simplify Your Life" by Werner Kuestenmacher made me pause. Learning about the psychology of clutter was fascinating enough on its own—but those were some pretty drastic claims!
Were they true?
It turns out, they were.
Plenty of research—both scientific and anecdotal—has popped up on my radar since those provocative statements opened my eyes. Soon, I went down the rabbit hole, reading and researching everything I could get my hands on. Data is fun, but it wasn’t going to give me the results I was after: better se><, improved health, and more money.
So... I figured the easiest and most risk-free way to find out was to simply try it for myself.
It worked so well—for me and my clients—that I dedicated a whole chapter to it in my book Courage: Tales and Tools to Master Your Mind.
In particular, the KonMari method stood out: easy to understand, quick to implement, and surprisingly long-lasting in its effects.
Boom.
Just like Hermes Trismegistus—and all the alchemically minded cuzzies would agree—as within, so without. Your state of mind and body is directly reflected in your environment.
If your car or office is a mess, I wouldn’t go into business with you.
Physical and non-physical clutter—think: your digital files, unused apps on your phone, or the emails lingering in your inbox—causes your subconscious to work inefficiently. It can leave your thoughts and actions feeling scattered.
The really mean part?
You often don’t even realize that your lack of energy, your urge to procrastinate, or that lingering feeling your work isn't good enough could all stem from the subtle energetic influence of the spaces around you.
Whether you pick up a book or watch a video of someone doing the KonMari method, I’m sending you a big hug—from my clean bedroom, tidy kitchen, and clear floor space—and wishing you health and wealth in every area of your personal and professional life.