OK, so I just saw the movie Julie & Julia and was inspired to do two things. Blog about something and finish something. It did not take me long to decide what to blog about - I had it figured out on the ride home from the theater.
I have spent the greater part of my adult life trying to get organized. Not to say I was ever organized and clutter free; I just didn't care when I was 16. :) The problem is I never figured out how to do it. Here's the rub; when you have so many things and need to organize where do you start? Everyone always says do a little a day. Well that doesn't work people. I will tell you why. I can organize one room and have piles of stuff "organized" but then what do I do with it? I can't put it in the room it belongs or the place it belongs because that space isn't organized and clutter free. So then I end up with piles of stuff everywhere, just like I did before I started, but now they are organized. Yipee!
Hence why I have never gotten myself organized. I can organize others and small spaces like my desk at work. My house on the other hand is overwhelming and personal. This makes it a difficult task at best. But I am on a mission to have my house organized and clutter free by December 31, 2009. I want to have a house I want to come home to, a home that I enjoy being in, and one I can relax in. Clean spaces are always more relaxing and allow for better thinking. This is important for me and my son.
I am applying to Law school after I take the LSAT in September and my son just started 9th grade so time is of the essence. Plus, I want my craft room to be usable. I need to be crafty. It is my therapy. And I want to have a space where my son and I can both study without distraction. Hopefully I can rub off some of my organization on to him so he doesn't end up like a cluttering mess like his mother. :)
Mission for today: Organize my clothes. All of them. Hang everything up. Put everything in the drawers. This sounds simple but trust me, it is not. If you saw the mess you would understand. I will take some pics later and post them and you can see what I am talking about.
I look forward to sharing my adventures from under the pile. I hope to reach the top of the pile and conquer the clutter. To those fellow clutter bugs, I feel your pain. To those who don't get it, just be kind and understanding. It is not just about clutter; it is about a life of confusion and figuring it all out from the inside out. Welcome to my blog!
Chelle aka The Clutter Queen
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I am too a long time clutter queen. I will be cheering from you because I too am struggling with my clutter. I refuse to be like my mother who has two homes with a total of 9 bedrooms and can only use 4. I will not be like my mother, I will not be like my mother. I will be clutter free, I will be clutter free.
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Good luck Christina. My parents are neat freaks so not sure how I ended up like I did. ;) My grandmother on the other hand... I'll blame it on her for now. jk. But I know what you mean. I have a bedroom that has become a storage room and I am paying to never use it as a room. Hopefully once and for all I will be clutter free.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I've recently learned that organization is part of personality. Personality is something you're born with and it doesn't change. I join you in your search for order and have a deadline of 01/01/2010 For me, I know what works - minimize belongings. Think hard and long before adding another piece of paper to your reading pile, one more piece of clothing that you probably don't need to your closet, and one more plant for your sunny window that will join several others you haven't gotten around to re-potting. I suspect we're on the same page here. Love your fun writing style and I look forward to following you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. I love to write and express myself so this is the perfect medium for me. I'll be posting every day with my progress. :)
ReplyDeletechelle - this looks like a fun ride! good job!! i signed up as a follower, but it's not showing up... hmm.
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