Hey, that pile of junk is like a raw canvas waiting for a new shape. First, give yourself a single “creative zone” on the desk—just a small square or a sticky note. Then, pull everything out and sort by feel: keep the things that spark a story, toss the rest. Use the discarded bits as prompts—maybe that chipped mug is a character, that broken pen a memory. Try layering: stack a few random objects and imagine the scene they’d paint if they could talk. And when the chaos starts to feel too heavy, pause, breathe, and let your mind wander between the items; often the next idea jumps out from that space of mess. Keep the rules loose, let the junk speak, and let your stubborn idealism decide what becomes useful.