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EP 17: Why Organizing is the Foundation of a Good Life (No, really!)

“I have never met anyone that has done the work to declutter and get organized that doesn’t feel better or happier in a sustainable way,” says host Corinne Morahan on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good. The more tidy your physical environment, the less friction and fewer pain points you have to deal with. You reduce stress, lower cortisol and generally feel more at ease. And when you start by clearing out the items around you, you can begin to address your internal clutter and rid yourself of toxic behaviors, patterns and people.

It is only when we do this inner work that we can experience true happiness. Corinne shares the lesson she learned early in life about the connection between happiness and external validation as well as the number one regret that hospice patients express at the end of their lives. Getting organized allows us the time and mental space to think about what we truly want and who we truly want to be in life.

After all, we only get one. Join today’s episode to learn Corinne’s life philosophy on showing up fully, as ourselves, in our own lives, and making the most of our brief time here.

Quotes

“I learned a very powerful lesson at a very young age, that no matter how many external accolades or external things you accomplish, they are not going to make you happy unless you are already happy inside.” (4:33 | Corinne Morahan)
“The reality is you have reduced so many pain points and friction points in your life when you get organized that there’s just less to be annoyed with and more to feel happy about. And when you do that, it doesn’t cure your mental illness, it’s not going to cure your anxiety and your depression, but what it does do is make you feel a little better, and better enough that you have the time and energy to start making the big changes that really will have that necessary impact on your mental health.” (6:56 | Corinne Morahan)
“Truly, getting organized is the fast track to the life we want and it is so much easier to deal with our physical items, to really start there and flex that muscle, that then allows us to get rid of our mental clutter and our toxic thought patterns and relationships.” (8:00 | Corinne Morahan)
“I believe that the perfect amount of stuff for us to own is enough that we feel centered and grounded in our homes and our lives, but not weighed down.” (13:28 | Corinne Morahan)

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