Clutter & Physics
/Clutter and Newton’s First Law of Motion | Unclutterer
Erin Doland, Editor-in-Chief of Unclutterer.com:
In the case of the Neosporin, and all clutter, I believe Newton’s First Law of Motion can explain how it lingers for years in our spaces. An object (clutter) will stay at rest until a force (motivation) of equal or greater value acts upon it. The thought, “I should get rid of that,” is not a force of equal or greater value than the clutter. As unfortunate as it is, thoughts cannot move clutter. We can’t wish away our unwanted objects. We actually have to do something about them physically.
I’m not one for physics, but Erin’s point is as true as it is obvious: your desk isn’t going to clean itself.