Please share your tips. My clutter is taking over
2006-09-10 18:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by julielove327 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Some individuals are born gifted but being organized is an easily aquired skill. But more than being organized it is getting enough pleasure from an "orderly" enviroment to be motivated to do the upkeep. Just a minute here, 5 minutes there, and soon you have a good habit that fits easily into your life.
You can ask me for more help.
My best tip for where to start..... Set the timer for 15 - 20 minutes depending on how big your house is. With trash can in hand, walk into each room & circling the perimiter, collect anything that's trash, recycling, unused, unloved, dead, growing mold etc. This includes the frig & medicine cabinet. Dispose of the evidence. Do the dishes & sort the laundry.
This is the perfect time to have a cleaning service in to give you a clean slate to further inspire your goal to de-junk & get your home working for the life you have now.
Some good sites: www.getorganizednow.com
www.flylady.net
Best wishes.
2006-09-10 19:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by amvanisle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe people are 'born to be organized'. It's a gift from God. However, others can be trained with simple systems which work for them. People can change their habits. After 30 days it becomes natural. I'm not saying it's easy. But with some guidance and self motivation it is possible.
2006-09-12 00:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Organizing in Florida 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and its hard to become organized. I am like you, clutter is taking over. I really have to take one day a week and declutter everything! Good Luck, it can be very sressful
2006-09-11 03:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by baseballmommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you're really born organized. It's basically something you learn along the way. Sure your genes play a roll in how organized you are, but in my opinion, that's just the beginning of it
2006-09-10 18:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Amber 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think i was born organized i just think i was raised to be that way. my mother was anal about a mess... which to me is good cause now that i'm grown i CAN NOT STAND A MESS !!! really... even if i'm @ SOMEONE ELSE'S HOUSE IT DRIVES ME NUTS TO SIT & LOOK @ IT & NOT CLEAN IT UP. my only advise is to work on it a little bit everyday. but you have to stay on it... make a habit to put everything back where you got it from.
2006-09-10 19:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by sbound_40 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People aren't born organised but I think some people are born wiht more motivation than others which gets them to be better organised
2006-09-10 19:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by doofynic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, not me, I just go through stuff all the time and figure what I really need or don't and what I don't I throw away, give away or sell.
2006-09-10 19:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by really???? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can become organized, it's not easy !
2006-09-10 23:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋