remember like 10 days ago i said i was going to clean my virtual and physical desktops for mental health? i didn't! and really ought to

so i finally followed through on my threats and cleaned up my desk

(and much of my living space)

it turned into a big project and now there is so much more open space, floor and surface, when i wake up i think, "did i just move in? or am i packed moving out?"

it feels great to have so much clean space! i let my environment go for so long and it feels much better now. you don't have to go overboard like i sorta did but i highly recommend working some tidying into your mental self-care

@iitalics @anotak

one question i keep having: what is all that free desk space FOR? i guess the answer is, temporary work space for when i need it.

now that the hard clean-up is complete it will be easier not to progressively re-junk it up going forward.

i do have several objects waiting to return to the desk but i'm hesitant to add any clutter at all. guess i'm feeling pretty hardline. i favor finding clever spaces to tuck things where they're available when they're needed but out of sight otherwise

where i really went HAM was rewiring my desk/workstation. i wanted to eliminate as many visible wires as possible. my tools were double-sided tape, sticky wire-holding clips, and velcro cable ties (life-changing btw)

it doesn't look particularly aesthetic from underneath (such hopes quickly faded) but how often do people get under there?

from normal living angles the wires are mostly hidden and i really like the clean baseboard look (no wires on floor)

now i just dread moving, or rearranging furniture 😑