It’s like a puzzle we’ve yet to solve.

You should be able to put items back in their homes and retrieve them with ease.

“When things are over-organized, theres little room for adaptability,” Brock says.

organizing a pantry

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“Over-organizing can create unnecessary pressureto maintain an ideal standard, leading to stress.”

Let’s take storage bins, for example.

This will make putting it away equally as easy.

Front view of pots and pans in an organizer inside of a kitchen cabinet

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However, overstuffing these spaces destroys their functionality.

Prioritize the items that truly need to be in these most accessible spots.

Person putting back shoes in a basket on the top shelf of the closet

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“A balance between structure and flexibility is often more productive and sustainable.”

Plastic storage bins with labels for storing holiday decorations

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