what is being disorganized costing you?

Hello Life Simplifier!

I have been thinking about this a lot while working in my clients spaces. The amount of duplicates we find, or how many times I have heard “I had no idea where that was so I bought another one” made me want to share how much money time and energy we save when we are organized and free of all that clutter.

• Lost items cost the average American $2,700 every year.

• The average person spends 55 minutes a day looking for things.
  That’s over 12 days every year spent searching—time you could be spending with your family, pursuing a hobby, or simply relaxing.

• Clutter reduces productivity by up to 77%.
  A cluttered environment overwhelms your brain and makes it harder to focus and complete tasks efficiently. That to-do list will take longer and feel heavier in a cluttered space.

• Clutter is directly linked to higher stress levels.
  A UCLA study found that women who described their homes as “cluttered” had consistently higher levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). Translation? A messy home = a stressed mind.

Whether you spend the time yourself, or hire a professional organizer your clutter and disorganization is costing you a previous recourse, whether that is money, time, and mental health it is too expensive. Spend the time, make the investment and it will pay off for future you!