Comments on: 7 Organizing Myths Debunked

By: Marita

Marita — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:16:39 +0000

Like Julie up the top I’m a perfectionist. That makes organising hard as once it is done I want it to stay that way. But I’m working hard at just being happy with clean and tidy, not perfect and immaculate

My 7 year old yesterday locked herself in my bedroom and refused to come out until she had folded ALL the washing. She was so offended by having to find clean clothes in the pile of things waiting to be folded. I let her go for it So the idea of individual baskets for sorting clothing into really appeals to me.

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By: Jade

Jade — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:30:14 +0000

Thank you for this post! I NEEDED it so much!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:57:36 +0000

This post is just what I needed!! I was just saying to Mum the other day that I think I need therapy because I love a tidy house, but I just cannot seem to keep it that way!! I must learn to recognise that it is not as quick as ABC and that it takes persistence!! (as well as allowing for natural cycles)

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By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:55:09 +0000

I am finding as I get older, it is so attached to emotional state as well. My kids are “grown” and one left at home who does his own little bit to irritate me and then have to take on my Dear old 88yo Dad next dor who thinks as a single woman of 50 I still make a meat and potatoes dinner every night (and guess who doesn’t dissuade him of that idea). In the last year I have lost the supposed love of my life (he wasn’t of course), my Mom died (no tragedy she was 88 and had vascular dementia but she was my Mom and its a big loss) my baby graduated from High School and is doing wonderful at a tough Liberal Arts college (again – no tragedy but a BIG emotional hit for this Mother who always had her performances and such to keep her busy and feed off of her glory) and in the middle of it I lost a well paying job and dealt with all the fras tack issues of funeral and disposal of loved ones stuff and moving a daughter out and have now the dad who is dependant more than he was when he had a focus, his dying wife. Sometimes just knowing that I have a new routine saves me emotionally – its kind of like a dance, just do the basic steps….I got a new job 3 weeks ago, it pays much less but its a good job with benefits and will adjust to that new reality. SO……just taking care of the basics is a lot right now but I feel much more sane. When I go to bed at night I make sure my coffee pot is set up, my little lunch is packed and my keys phone watch and bag are in position. I write down on sunday what are the possible meals I cna put together for my dad. Those are all the thins I do for sure right now. as time goes on I have managed to pile less stuff on the table and once every few weeks clear it off. My kitchen is fairly clean and I can manage to make my house cleanish in 20 minutes. That is good enough for now. As you get over whatever it is you are dealing with emotionally….it gets better and easier.

By: Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists

Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:39:27 +0000

Great post, Mandi! I agree with you: everyone’s “right” way to be organized is different. What works for me is not necessarily going to work for the next person. It’s knowing yourself that’s the key.
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By: lvlc @ FromMomToMom

lvlc @ FromMomToMom — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:52:40 +0000

I think of myself as an organized person. Everyone that knows me think I am. The truth is I AM but I am HUMAN TOO! Sometimes we forget that we are not a robot following simple instructions. For example, in my little apartment, if things are not put in a certain way they don’t fit and my rules is if it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t belong! It has worked for me! The advantage is that I am so used to it that when I move to a bigger house, I am already used to have what is necessary. Although I will have more stuff, but the ways I have developed to fit our family will make it work.
The ONE thing I haven’t conquered yet is paperwork clutter… :S At least my Best friend suggested a method to me .. that I am going to try and then blog about it … let’s see!
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