Survey #175 Response from Glenna
| 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? | Very 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!”) | I take things out to do a project and leave it, then I got distracted with other activities or projects, and get more stuff out. Then I continue to bring stuff in the house and things get piled in layers without ever being put away. Then this stuff either doesn’t have a home to go to, or I want it out because I’m going to do the “thing“ and I don’t want to put it away because I’m afraid then I won’t do it. I need it out as a visual reminder to do. |
| 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 can keep my bathroom sink clear of items if I put them away after use each day. I may not keep other areas clear, but I can keep this one space done by just taking one minute to do it. It has become a successful habit that I can maintain. |
| 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.”) | Any counter spaces or the dining room table. Also, my closet has never been maintained even after getting everything put away. |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | Something delicious to eat like takeout that I wouldn’t normally buy. It qualifies as a treat or reward. |
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