My Messy Experiment with That 2021 Virgo Horoscope Advice
So I saw this Virgo life improvement horoscope thing back in January 2021, right? Honestly, I’m not big on astrology, always thought it was kinda vague. But hey, “practical advice” caught my eye. Figured, why not try it? Worst case, waste a few weeks. Document it honestly.
Step One: Digesting the “Wisdom”. The advice boiled down to a few things. Get organized (duh, Virgo), cut clutter physically and mentally, set small daily goals, practice gratitude, and stop overthinking by taking more action. Also something about better sleep hygiene – no electronics after dinner. Sounded… manageable? Skeptical, but started anyway.
The “Getting Organized” Disaster. Grabbed a notebook (Day 1!). Wrote down my chaotic desk situation, overflowing email inbox, and my messy kitchen drawer. Felt overwhelmed immediately. Virgo advice said “small steps.” Okay. Target: The Desk. Took me a whole Saturday afternoon. Threw away old receipts, sorted papers, found 3 dead pens. Felt good! Then saw the email inbox. 247 unreads. My brain went into Virgo overdrive panic. Tried tackling it for 30 mins. Deleted spam. Gave up. Recorded: “Desk victory. Inbox remains the beast. Maybe tomorrow?”
Daily Goals & The Clutter War. Decided tiny goals were safer. Day 2: Clear kitchen junk drawer. Took 15 minutes, filled a small trash bag. Achievement unlocked! Day 3: Declutter phone photos. Deleted 50 blurry pics. Easy. Started feeling smug. Day 4: Goal was “Declutter one negative thought.” Uh… harder. Sat on my couch trying to figure out what that even meant. Replaced a worry about work with “I’ll deal with it Monday.” Felt forced, but noted it down.
The Overthinking Trap & Gratitude. The “stop overthinking, just act” part hit hard. Example situation: Needed to call about a bill but kept overanalyzing when to call, rehearsing what to say. Virgo advice screamed: Just do it! So I dialed. Got voicemail. Left a rambling message. Felt stupid, but… done. Check! Gratitude part: Had to write 3 things daily. Some days it was profound (“My health”). Other days? “Coffee exists” or “This weird cat video made me laugh.” Not always deep, but made me look.
The Electronics Ban Battle. No screens after dinner? Brutal. Night 1: Put phone away at 7 PM. Fidgeted. Picked up a book. Read 10 pages. Felt restless. Kept thinking I was missing something. Went to bed early… and stared at the ceiling for ages. Recorded: “Bedtime anxiety replaced doomscrolling anxiety. Is this improvement?” Stuck with it for a week. Did start feeling a bit calmer in the evenings, honestly. Read more. Cheated twice (just checking email, I swear!).
Two Weeks In: The Realization. Some stuff stuck:
- The tiny goals? Gold. Knocking off small tasks built momentum. Still use this.
- Physical clutter clearing (drawers, desk parts) had instant rewards. Felt lighter.
- Gratitude list, even dumb stuff, subtly shifted my mood.
Other stuff flopped hard:
- “Mental clutter” clearing felt vague. Didn’t have a clear method.
- “Just act” worked for simple calls/tasks, but for big decisions? Still overthink.
- The no-electronics rule… I adapted. Now it’s “no news/social media,” but emails/reading are okay. Strict ban unsustainable.
Bottom Line After a Month? Didn’t magically “improve my life.” But it gave practical tools: start small, physical order matters, acknowledge the good, limit screen chaos before bed. The horoscope framework was flimsy, sure, but it prompted action. Forced me to try things and see what actually worked for me. Ended up keeping a stripped-down version: mini daily goals & an evening wind-down ritual. Proof? Maybe? That messy notebook sits on my now-cleaner desk.
