By Charlotte Webster

We are all prone to some level of  untidiness at some stage of our lives , but consistently messy people have a problem. Individuals who walk into a messy environment on a daily basis and do nothing about it,  must have a mental health problem. There are different levels  and types of mental health problems which manifest themselves differently.

A busy schedule cannot explain a perpetually messy environment. Rather, it shows a disorganized mind,  hindered by pressures , addictive habits, and an absence of discipline and standards. A person’s environment offers a glimpse into the quality of an individual’s state of mind.

 RESTLESS

A conscious and basically developed mind will be restless and uncomfortable in a continuously messy environment. More accurately, most developed minds will want a clean and spotless environment most of time. Those who can tolerate longer periods of mess may need a check up.

 FULL

Some people have their bed full of clothes almost everyday. Clean and dirty clothes all in the same place. The eye sore can be overlooked once or twice, but third time in a row, and the question of whether they are thinking  straight begins to cross the mind. A habitually distracted mind that looses focus on things that call for their attention will always suffer the mental strain of knowing there is something they should be doing that hasn’t be done. The comfort of that continued life of untidiness shows a disjointed state of mind .

The eye sore has has on occasions been unbearable when you see a bathroom so full of mess that it becomes obvious the residents don’t have a bath or a shower.  I have had an eye full on a couple of occasions when i have ended up in someone’s house, either on a brief visit after a night out, or during my teenage years at some residences.

NEIGBOUR

I recently visited my nanny to keep her company. She is 61. She eventually took me to visit a neighbour friend of hers who lived with her boyfriend. The man was 48 and the woman was 52.

The state of the house was a grudging reminder of the careless and messy houses of some men I dated between 18 and 22 years old (I’m 26 now). The mess on the floor, the outdated food strewn across the kitchen , was all a story that had to be told.

I am also confident that my nanny’s neighbours don’t read  blogs. won’t have the presence of.mind to read any blog, that’s if they have heard of it. So, there exists no reason for any concern.

REALITY

It confirmed the sad reality that some people.never change. Everyone can change bad habits and improve their mental health once they recognize destabilizing habits.  It simply requires a conscious focus on correcting their bad practice. The problem is that so many people are averse to change that they never develop.

Overcoming untidiness requires a completely sensible approach to life. Sleeping well, waking up on time,  and eating a balanced diet are all good habits that plays a positive role to our mental health. Being conscious of the importance of thinking clearly most of the time about what one is doing or not doing, is also an important strength to have. People stand a higher chance of being organised and mentally healthier once they keep truthful track of their actions.