There are a lot of little things that worry my head and I can't go on with the rest of my day peacefully knowing they're not in order. I often wonder why I get so bothered by these things because no one else would seem to care.
For example, I feel bothered when my wardrobe is open for no reason, or when there's a piece of litter or my dog's hair in the middle of the room. I will double-check to make sure my kitchen spices are not out of order, my plates have to follow a particular order on the rack, I'll check that the doors are locked over and over and so on.
Over the years, I've gotten a lot more tolerant with minute details and that nudge to double-check or rearrange everything at every given point in time reduced thanks to my self-training (basically telling myself not to rearrange anything and ignore the mess like everyone else 😌). I can imagine what a pain in the ass I would have been to my husband now (as if I don't complain about order enough already).
I still get the ickys though and one thing that's been bothering me for a while now is my personal care products lying scattered in one corner. I don't have a vanity or dressing table so my stuff goes in one corner of my wardrobe. As my products increased, it started looking messy and I got the ickys.
Since I didn't want to get a table because of space, I needed something to throw everything in instead to at least get some order. So I set out to the market and got this rafia type basket pictured above. I was so excited about it and got two for 3000 Naira, I didn't even negotiate because I felt it was worth more than that and the seller was quite old.
I was actually looking for something half this size I got but it wasn't available at that moment in the shop. I went with this one instead thinking it was too big and I'd manage it only to get home and see that my products filled it up. In here I have my hair products, skin and body care products, and my body sprays.
The basket fit right into the corner of my wardrobe where the products previously were. It even created more space and in the process, I found two bags that needed to be decluttered from that spot.
I can't even put into words the relief I felt from simply throwing everything into one place and not looking messy. I felt free, I no longer obsessively leave whatever I'm doing to go rearrange my products. It is one less thing for my mind to be bothered about and I have this basket to thank for that.
It's amazing how something so little can switch up my mood and mental health. It's all part of self-care and I'm loving it.
The second basket is oval in shape and it has a handle, it looked perfect for keeping fruits in on my dining table and it's aesthecally pleasing too. Definitely pleased with my purchase 😊
