I love containers and everything in its proper place. It makes things look so neat and orderly.
But just because you have containers doesn't mean that you are organized.
Being organized means that you have a plan, a place for everything and you know where everything is.
It means that the things you have are "useful". You don't just have a bunch of "stuff".
If you have a lot of containers (boxes, baskets....) but you have a lot of "everything" thrown into them and there is no pattern or reason to their order - then you really aren't organized. You just have a lot of nice containers!
Organization means that you have put "like with like". It means that only things that are supposed to be in the room (or file or cabinet....) are in there.
It means that you have a plan for how things are supposed to be and you stick with the plan.
Containers are a tool. Organization is a state of mind, a way of life.
You need both to be successful and to make your life easier.
But don't get carried away and start buying a lot of containers when you don't need them or they aren't functioning in a way that is helpful.
Everything should have a purpose and a place. That's what being organized is all about.
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