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!”) | Kitchen island is dumping ground for miscellaneous items. Items come and don't leave. I clear and it piles back up. Tired of asking everyone to pick up after themselves. Problem is the items aren't that important to them. Sometimes I just trash items instead of repeating myself |
| 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 make sure kitchen area where preparing and cooking is cleaned and reset nightly even if I'm up till midnight. Refuse to let that go undone |
| 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.”) | Papers(help) I clear shred and toss, see some leadway then get caught up in things for others and my paperwork gets worse than before. |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | Sleep and vacation get away if no more than a weekend |
| 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. | Could you make suggestions on caretaking for older family members (POA) transitioning to long-term care when all others are running away from helping unless they see something in it for them |
| Future topics | Handling others finances and helping with medical decisions |
Be the first to comment!
Comment on this survey response
Please use the form below to share a comment on this survey response. We ask that you keep your comments courteous and respectful. Polite disagreement is fine, but abusive language won’t be tolerated. Your comment will be held briefly for moderation after submission.
"*" indicates required fields
