"As much as I try to embrace the chaos and clutter of a lived-in home, being in a messy space can also feel overwhelming - especially to a highly sensitive person like me. Cleared-off counters, an organized closet, and fresh flowers on an always-wiped-down kitchen table not only make my space feel peaceful, but it also helps calm the noise in my head so that I can focus on what matters most: the people in my home."
"Here are some other actions you can take on in just a few minutes that'll have an outsized impact on your home. Deal with the dirty dishes in the sink. Empty the dishwasher. Straighten the hand towels hanging in the kitchen. Wipe down the counters. Take out the ingredients you need to make dinner. Remove expired leftovers from the fridge. Clean out your purse. Put dirty clothes that are on your bedroom and bathroom floor in the hamper."
The 1% rule prescribes doing one small thing to make a home better, producing incremental but meaningful improvement. Small actions create satisfaction and an internal shift toward calm. Cleared counters, organized closets, and fresh flowers can reduce mental noise and improve focus on household relationships. Simple tasks like washing dishes, emptying the dishwasher, wiping counters, removing expired food, and tidying clothes yield outsized impact in minutes. Repeating small, achievable habits maintains a more orderly environment and fosters a peaceful emotional state even when full cleaning is impractical.
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