If you look up the definition of organic you’ll see several definitions, but the one that stands out most to me from yahoo dictionary online is: simple healthful and close to nature. Do you notice organic and organize share the same root? Do you notice that when it comes down to the bare basics of organizing we’re talking about the very same concepts as living organically by eliminating things that are unnecessary?

The purpose of organizing your household is to live as simply as possible so you can enjoy your life at a much greater level. Those who have systems in place to make their lives easier, are recognizing the value of going back to the basics just as we have in recent years with the movement to go green and buy organic to benefit our health and environment. We often make things more complicated than they need to be, and we do so in almost every aspect of our lives these days. Why did we ever think we needed to add excess gunk into food while stripping away the good stuff? Why did we ever move away from eating food in their raw most nutrient rich form? When did we decide we needed so much stuff to make us happier and supposedly make our lives more convenient? Not all advancements in life have been in our best interest.

When it comes to making decisions, think about what really is making your life more convenient and healthy, and ditch the other stuff that isn’t. When in doubt, keep things as simple as possible and stick to the basics. Think about ways to keep your life simple in order to keep yourself sane. Use the below reminders to help you stay on track with the things that are important, and commit to living organically in every area of your life.

O: Open

Think of fresh wide open spaces where you can take a deep breath and enjoy your space. Think about and do things that keep your body free from road blocks, your environment free of chaos and your mind open to new possibilities. Open equals freedom.

R: Real

If you’re concerned about whether you need it or not, ask yourself if it is real? Is it a real plant, is it real food, is it real beauty, does it “really” matter? If not, lose it.

G: Green

If it’s fresh and alive it’s probably green and probably good to put in your body or to have in your environment. You can’t go wrong with green, such a vibrant beautiful color.

A: Applicable

Does it have a purpose? Does it have a home? Does having this make sense in your life? If it simply takes up space and applies to nothing in your life, it’s time to say goodbye.

N: Need

Do you need this item? This is where things get tricky because people think they “need” a lot of things, when really a large portion of those things we have in our lives are indeed wants. Do you need this item to survive? Be real about this. It will help you cut down immensely.

I: Inspiration

Keeping things around that inspire you is essential to living a life with passion. Be inspired everyday and make a difference.

C: Clean

Is what you have around you clean? Is what you’re putting in your body clean? Is what you’re saying clean? Is what you’re doing clean? This word has a lot of meanings, and can serve as our reminder that clean usually equals good.

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