I'll be the first to admit my desk is a mess. Well, it is to anyone else who see it. To me, it's organized chaos. I know where everything is.
In addition to the office supplies--things like paper, pens, a stapler, and paperclips--I have a ton of research books, mostly from Writer's Digest.
While the clutter which encroaches my computer drives other people crazy, I find it helpful to have most of my research information at my fingertips. If I were to be completely honest, though, the "mess" also keeps my family away from my computer. They're afraid of messing with my system!
There is a saying that goes something like "if a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what does a clear desk mean?" I suppose it's only logical that a clear desk would be a clear mind. No thank you. I enjoy the random thoughts that pop in my head. I like the idea that I'm creative enough to write an engaging story.
I'd like to hear from others. What does your desk look like? And does it bother you?
Blessings!Nichole
2 comments:
I'm a recovering neat fanatic, and while I'm better, too much clutter irritates me. I've just finished some projects and let out a huge sigh of relief after filing all the paperwork away.
Okay, I'm still a neat fanatic. I just have lapses.
I agree with you. I'm in a in depth study of body language, and I came across the topic of whether a messy room is indicitive of anything, but I rabbit trailed to messy desks. I found the following two articles that you will find interesting. Basically, messy is relative. If you know where everything is, then it's not a mess. A completely clear desk may seem like a mess to you because of it's barren nature.
Having a mess is not the same thing as having trash. If you've got mold growing on a book, then you've got a trashy desk, not a messy desk.
Here are the articles:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/Careers/04/30/cb.mess/index.html
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/smth08.shtml
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