Over time,
isolated systems of the entire universe
will always gravitate towards entropy,
or gradual decline into disorder.
– 2ndLaw of Thermodynamics
It’s that time of year again . . . the time when I look around and wonder how my home could have possibly gravitated towards such disorder. The messes in every corner of every room, the piles of things that I don’t know what to do with, the items I do need but can’t seem to find anywhere. I decide, here and now, that one of the priorities in the New Year will be to de-clutter. To bring some sort of order to this chaos. It is definitely time for a change!
The entropy, the decline into clutter, did not happen overnight, which means that it will not be tackled overnight either. This kind of decluttering project cannot be completed in a day. Or even a week. It will take time. There may be seasons when it gets overwhelming, the task before me much too big. But little by little, bit by bit, I will rejoice in the moments of progress. I will focus, unwavering and resolute on my goal of peace and order and, dare I say, joy in my physical spaces.
This is even more true for my mental spaces. I wonder how my mind could have possibly gravitated towards such disorder. The regrets and grief of yesterday’s failures, the anxiety of all of tomorrow’s unknowns, the ideas and dreams that I do want to focus on but my mind won’t rest long enough. I decide, here and now, that one of the priorities in the New Year will be to de-clutter my mind. To bring some sort of order to the chaotic thoughts. It is definitely time for a change!
