Alright so today I decided to try something totally outta my usual routine, thanks to that Virgo horoscope pop-up on my feed: “Your Daily Virgo Career Horoscope: Simple Advice for Good Luck”. Sounded a bit fluffy, right? But hey, I figured why not, maybe there’s something simple I can actually do. My desk has been a legit disaster zone lately.
Starting Point: Pure Chaos
First, I sat down with my usual morning coffee – black, no sugar – and actually pulled up that horoscope article on my phone. Gotta be honest, I skimmed it like I always do with these things. The main piece of so-called “simple advice” jumped out:
“Organize your immediate workspace for enhanced clarity and unexpected opportunities.”
Organize? Seriously? My desk looked like a hurricane hit a Staples store. Papers stacked everywhere, cables tangled like spaghetti, three empty coffee cups… yeah. It was whispering chaos, screaming inefficiency. But the horoscope specifically mentioned “immediate workspace”. Fine. I decided to give it exactly one hour. Phone timer set. Go.
The Actual Doing Part (It Got Messy)
Here’s what went down, minute by messy minute:
- First Step: Physical Attack. I just started grabbing stuff. Empty cups went straight to the kitchen sink – no stopping to wash them yet, just got ’em outta sight.
- The Paper Avalanche. Oh god, the papers. Bills mixed with printouts mixed with random notes. I shoved everything into one giant pile. Then started sorting like a madman. Paid bills? Shoved in a folder to file later. Important client stuff? Made a separate, smaller pile right in front of me. Trash? Shredded or dumped in the bin beside me. Found three pens that worked!
- Conquering Cable Hell. Under the desk was worse. Power strip overloaded, cables everywhere. I yanked everything out. Phone charger, laptop power, external hard drive cable, random USB… laid them all out on the floor. Grouped what was actually needed. Used a couple of Velcro ties I miraculously found in a drawer to bundle similar cables together. Felt kind of satisfying.
- The Surface Wipe. Finally, I grabbed a damp cloth and just wiped the whole desk surface down. Dust bunnies flew. The wood grain actually showed again!
I hit the one-hour mark panting slightly. Was it perfect? Absolutely not. Did it look a hundred times better? Hell yes. Clear space around my mousepad. Cables somewhat tamed. Papers dealt with, mostly.
So, The “Good Luck” Part Happened?
This is the weird bit. I didn’t find a winning lottery ticket stuck under a coffee ring or anything nuts. But later that afternoon, my boss pinged me asking for a quick revision on a project proposal he needed urgently. Normally, I’d be scrambling through piles, cursing.
Guess what? That stack of “Important Client Stuff” was right there, clean, including the printout he needed. Took me 30 seconds to find it. Sent it over. He replied, “Perfect, and so fast. Thanks!” Made a good impression without even trying that hard.
Plus, just… focusing felt easier with less crap screaming at me visually all day. Less background stress about finding things.
Final Thoughts
Okay, okay. Was it “luck” from the stars? Or just the obvious benefit of not working in a dumpster fire? Probably the latter. But here’s the takeaway the horoscope kinda steered me towards: Sometimes the “simple advice” is actually the easiest action to ignore, especially when it feels boring or mundane. Cleaning your desk? Yeah, it’s basic. But for a Virgo like me drowning in the details, creating that physical order genuinely created mental clarity and one very real practical win. Maybe the “good luck” is just being ready because you did the simple, obvious groundwork.
Would I do it again? Yes, but maybe before it becomes a biohazard next time. Call that growth.
