Survey #175 Response from Anonymous user
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| 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? | Somewhat unsuccessful |
| 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!”) | The mail keeps coming, I am too tired to deal with it, I am utterly overwhelmed by the amount of tasks facing me, I can't prioritize, I have no sense of time (yes, ADD) but I also have a lot on my plate, a sick husband, a full time job, selling a house long distance, and setting up financial stuff here.... mostly it's medical and financial stuff that has me overwhelmed. So....paper..... |
| 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.”) | Getting enough sleep. I clean up the kitchen every night... and clear the dishwasher every morning while coffee is brewing. Kitchen stays under control this way. My bullet journal helps me with listing and getting "impossible tasks" done. Time Timer helps me focus on the really "difficult-for-me" tasks. |
| 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.”) | Paperwork. |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | A vacation. I have not had one in over four years. |
| Future topics | How to think about designing a wall of storage . Hints and pitfalls for working with those modular storage companies who design and build custom units. |
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