“Organzing is a journey, not a destination.”
~Unknown
There’s something magical about spring cleaning—especially when you’re not just tidying up, but truly reorganizing your space. Lately, I’ve been doing just that with my room, and it’s been absolutely energizing. I still have a little more to go, but already I feel lighter, clearer, and mentally better. That feeling of “something shifting” has been creeping in—and this time, it’s not just about one big change, but rather a beautiful combination of small, intentional ones.
Alongside organizing, I’ve been eating spinach salads for the past three days, dialing back my soy, dairy, and sugar intake. The simplicity of leafy greens and clean eating feels like a quiet reset. It’s not a diet; it’s a return to self-care—just like organizing.
Truth is, being organized is a core part of who I am. Maybe it is for many of us, but I feel it deeply—it feels like home. For a long time though, that part of me was pushed aside. I’ve been in environments where being “too organized” was mocked, or I felt the pressure to blend in rather than stand out. I tried to match my surroundings, losing little bits of myself in the process. But as I’ve grown, I’ve come to believe that “the secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
That mindset reminds me of my early days in Los Angeles. I moved here in 1998 with no job and barely $1,500 to my name. I landed in a small, furnished studio in Koreatown, just off Wilshire. I brought with me my old clunky desktop computer from college and a whole lot of hope. I think the place was called Kingsley Tower Apartments (though it may have changed or vanished by now).
At first, I’d leave the wall bed down during the day and work from the desk beside it, sending out resumes and dreaming of ways to break into the industry. But something shifted—I don’t remember if it was from a book or a moment of intuition, but I decided to start folding the bed back into the wall each morning. That small act made space. I even made a little “sanctuary table” from a cardboard box covered with a tablecloth, placing my Bible and a few calming items on top. Suddenly, the room felt peaceful. Purposeful. Mine.
Within just a couple of weeks of making that change, I landed a temp-to-hire job—after three months of searching.
I still wonder: did organizing my space help raise my vibration? Was that what opened the door?
Many people associate being organized with “high vibration”—a state of clarity, peace, and elevated energy. While not a scientific term, “high vibration” is often used to describe a mindset or emotional frequency that attracts more of the good stuff: opportunities, connection, growth. When we feel in control and at ease in our environments, that calm often radiates outward.
So maybe, just maybe, getting organized really can help shift things on a deeper level. Maybe it’s not just about clean spaces—but about creating a foundation that feels supportive, calming, and aligned with who we are.
That’s what I’m exploring right now—how to keep raising my vibration, not just during job searches, but as a way of life. And maybe, how to duplicate that magic when I need it most.
Because being organized?
It doesn’t just feel good.
It feels like home.