Metacognition: Get Organized/my Room

I looked at my disorganized room with dread. I knew I had a big job ahead of me, but I also  knew I had to clean it soon before it just kept getting worse. My room accumulates more and more mess as the weeks progress. I usually try to clean a little bit on Sundays, but sometimes I just get too busy. 

When I actually got around to cleaning, I put on some music and got right to work. I decided to go around and do the easiest first. I collected and threw out all garbage. Then I tackled specific areas. I organized all of my school books/papers/notebooks and backpack first. That cleared enough room so I could gather up my scattered music folders and put them onto a shelf. I then went around and gathered all writing utensils and put them in my pencil cup or art drawer. I cleared random papers off my desk and put my necklaces back on hooks. I made a stack of items that belonged somewhere else in the house and put them downstairs. My mind went on a bit of autopilot; I just kept cleaning and cleaning until I was finished. 

I stepped back to look at my room once I was done and felt refreshed. I could walk easily around my room without the fear of breaking something or making a bigger mess. Now that everything was in its place, I was more willing to keep it clean. It's easy to put away things as you use them, not all of them at once. I'm glad I chose to organize my room because now my room is less cluttered and my mind is less cluttered as well. I know where everything goes and I can be at peace not having to worry about a looming mess. 

I didn't know that I could clean as fast as I did. I thought I would have to meticulously put items into categorical piles and then find a place for them, but it turned out that just by doing a few small tasks at a time got my room to clean. Having a deadline also helped my pace quicken. I wanted to finish with enough time to pack up my things and head over to see Harry Potter 7 pt.1, so my excitement carried me forward. Seeing the movie became a sort of reward for my hard work. I found by cleaning my room that incentives, time limits, and taking small steps help me to tackle larger projects.