Survey #175 Response from Peggy
| Think about a decluttering project of any size that you’ve completed in the past. (The project may be as little as one section of cabinet, a drawer, or a small set of objects.) How successful have you been at maintaining the space or collection in the finished state? | Very successful |
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| For the project you thought about in the previous question, what habits, attitudes, events, people, or other factors contribute to your tendency to re-clutter the space? (For example, “I’m a habitual shopper” or “My family doesn’t respect my organizing efforts” or “The mail just keeps coming!”) | I’m often tempted to buy additions or replacements for things… but for the most part, I resist. My habits include daily pick ups (most days) and regular purging when an area comes to my attention. I would not say I’m “finished” though 🙂 |
| What habits, mindsets, practices, or other factors contribute to your ability to successfully maintain a previously cluttered space? (For example, “I reset my dining room after each meal” or “I’ve set a limit of five decorative items in each room” or “I use the ‘after’ photo I took as motivation to keep my bathroom shelves organized.”) | I do daily tidy most days and I don’t buy decor |
| In which collections or categories of stuff are you most inclined to re-clutter—i.e., to refill areas and spaces that you’ve previously had success decluttering? (For example, “I purge my clothes closet every couple of years, but it’s always overflowing again within three months” or “My coffee mug collection is always out of control.”) | Haha my coffee mugs multiply because I buy what I think I like then discover it’s too big or? Recently I swapped out a couple of mugs my husband uses (with his okay). They were getting chipped so I swapped them with mugs I had bought and the new ones work better for him. |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | “Dreams of a massage” |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | When helping someone else declutter, how can I maintain composure and patience? I have been helping my daughter off and on for over a year (according to her schedule and willingness). |
| Future topics | Ongoing suggestions for helping family and friends free themselves from clutter (when they say they want to ) |
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