How to Overcome Being a Slob
Have you ever been called a slob? Do people cringe at your office space or decline invitations to your home because of the absolute mess? Have you ever wondered why you can't seem to create a more organized environment?
I have a client I have worked with periodically over the years whom I consider to be a slob. I have found countless change, cigarette butts, dirt, hair, kitchen ware (like knives) and pieces of paper strewn about her floor. I have been unable to take even a step inside her large walk-in closet because of the many piles of things she has thrown in there which blocked the entryway. I have found birthday gifts still in their bags from her birthday that had passed a year and a half ago. I have found the mates to shoes, clothing she had been looking for, and a bathing suit inside a shoebox.
Being called a slob isn't something anyone wants to hear about themselves. It isn't as though you don't care or aren't trying バーバリー 財布, you just haven't come up with solutions to help create a more organized and clean apartment. I want to share some tips with you today which I have suggested to my client on how to get more organized and save yourself some time.
There are usually two reasons someone becomes a slob. First, your parents were also slobs and you grew up in that environment. You may not have noticed anything was wrong until later when you realized you had never been taught any organizational skills. In this case, my client had parents who were not considered well organized and she may have learned that from them.
Second エルメス 時計, there are underlying psychological reasons why you are living in a chaotic and often unclean mess. Since I am not a licensed psychologist, I won't give out advice except to say perhaps talking to someone to help you feel better about yourself will help you feel you deserve to live in a clean organized environment. I wish you the best of luck. I will say that in the case of my client, who is obese, a smoker and rarely exercises but has a job where she takes care of everyone else's needs (and I see her caretaking her friends and family constantly), this is a woman who can help everyone but herself and nothing will change until she recognizes that and slowly starts making a change to start treating herself with respect and takes care of her needs.
However, there are still tricks of the trade to help you keep your home or work place in better condition. The first is to hire a cleaning company or person to come in and clean for you! Quite obviously this is either something you do not enjoy or may not be good at. That's okay - not everyone enjoys cleaning, but thankfully cleaning services can be pretty reasonable and you may find yourself keeping your place cleaner.
I also witnessed another client who finally had her home cleaned and it completely unnerved her and set her off. She couldn't handle cleaning people coming in and touching anything and within a day, the home had become filthy again グッチ 長財布. Disorganization and dirt actually made this woman feel safer for whatever reason. If this is you, discovering what is inside you that won't allow you to live in a clean, healthy environment is necessary before you can make positive changes.
My second suggestion is to use shelves and baskets to place things in. Have them near your door along with a coat rack or hooks ヴィトン. This makes it much easier to find items and you're more likely to remain a bit more organized if you don't have to walk far to place items away. Throw your shoes in a basket - at least you know where to find them. Throw your extra change into a glass jar placed on that shelf. Stick your purse on a hook or the shelf. Just make sure you periodically go through the baskets to keep them organize and free of overflow. Also, do not buy huge baskets - they aren't useful if they are so large you can keep your entire wardrobe in them.
Respect yourself and put in a little time on your home. I'm not saying a lot of time, you are a busy person. I am asking to commit to 15 minutes a day and center on just one corner or one drawer or one cabinet to keep organized. If 15 minutes aren't working - try 5. At least you know you have done 5 minutes. Clean an area during commercials when watching tv. That way you know you only have to for a few minutes but you're getting stuff done. I vacuum during commercials, dust, do a few dishes. It makes the process a lot easier and kind of fun! How much can I get done during a 2 minute break?
Buy a shredder! Mail seems to be most of my client's biggest challenge. Have a shredder near your door and as you go through your mail, toss them in the shredder if they are junk mail. Or place it in your living room and shred during a commercial break.
Set up automatic payment for your bills. Have those bills e-mailed to you instead of creating more paper. You can just keep them in your inbox, or choose to file them in a separate folder, but clicking a mouse is easier than physically pulling out a folder. Go electronic, save a tree and save yourself some time!
Make sure you take the time to reward yourself for taking the time to get yourself organized. Treat yourself even if you've taken 5 minutes to organize that day! Learn to respect yourself and treat yourself well. Rewarding yourself may seem foreign at first, but you deserve to treat yourself to something you like because you tried ポールスミス ネクタイ.
I wish you the best of luck on getting a bit organized and saving time. Trust me, with just these few ideas, they'll help you to figure out where things are and will save you a ton of time when locating your items. Should you require additional organization help, I am available for phone consultations or プラダ バッグ, if you live in the NYC area グッチ バッグ, will come to your home and work with you to create a more organized gucci, peaceful environment which you deserve to live in. I do not judge your home or you, I am only pleased you have the courage to ask for help and take the first steps towards a more organized, harmonious life.
Alison Kero created Gotham Concierge in June, 2004. Alison has over 15 years experience as the personal assistant to a number of high level executives in a variety of companies, trade associations, and NGOS and nearly 5 years experience as a professional organizer. Until the creation of Gotham Concierge ヴィトン バッグ, Alison worked at Citigroup in International Private Banking and also worked as a freelance editor. She was notably published in the 2nd Edition of the Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy as the bibliographical researcher. Alison also appeared in 2007 with world-famous fashionista David Evangelista on the CBS Morning Show and in the summer of 2008 was interviewed by NY Business TV's host Mike Ryan.
In the spring of 2007 Alison worked closely with WIM (Wellness in Motion) an after-school enrichment program combining key elements of dance, body mechanics, fitness and nutrition and from the fall of 2007 through spring of 2008 Alison sat on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee as Secretary of NAWBO-NYC and was also responsible for editing the content of their monthly newsletter バーバリー 時計, eConnect.
Based on her depth of experience, Alison decided to start Gotham Concierge to help others manage their lives more effectively, reduce their stress levels and save their valuable time while challenging herself by running and growing a successful business in New York City.
Since Gotham Concierge's inception she has grown her company and assisted a wide variety of busy New Yorkers gain and take control of their time. Gotham Concierge and Alison can help you get exactly what you need more of - free time to enjoy your life.
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