cross-posted from: https://wolfballs.com/post/7873
So I wasn't necessarily taught to be organized, and I accumulated for example a lot of digital clutter - I have a whole heap of files to go through to read, get rid of, or do something with. I've also seen an overflow with people's belongings, as some people end up "consooming" lots and accumulating more and more things they don't use but stow away in an unorganized heap to go through "some day" if they get to it.
Well, how long does it take to go through these heaps?
"Decluttering a home that has not had any previous decluttering will take up to 6 months for a small home (up to 1200 sq ft), up to 1 year for a medium home (1200 – 2500 sq ft), and up to 2 years for a large home (above 2500 sq ft). There are several factors involved that determine the necessary time." https://planningwithmeg.com/time-to-declutter/
So this sounds like a lot of time, a year of a person's life to organize a medium-sized home. This is why I argue that perhaps organization is very underrated skill: it can literally save years of people's lives. If we think it's bad because someone smokes a certain amount and they die a year earlier, that's thought to be a public health concern, but organization is not thought of in the same way.
Clutter has been linked to other issues like weight gain and creating stress, as well: https://get-gorgeous.com/clutter-stress-and-weight-gain/
Have you had any experiences with clutter and what do you think of the value of organization in modern society?