Organizing ABC's - U is for Undermining
Channel: Simple Solutions Organizing
Date: 2017-08-25

It is the absolute worst...when you have convinced yourself to do something you need to do, when you have stepped outside your comfort zone, when you have asked for help...And then some you trust or care for undermines your efforts.  Ugh!

I remember one of my first organizing clients who asked for help because her husband insisted that she call an organizer.  We worked so hard to clear out items that she didn't need or her kids had outgrown, only to have her husband question her judgement and bring donations back into the house.  Double ugh!

To help make sure your loved ones or co-workers don't undermine your organizing efforts, be sure to clearly state why you are getting organized and how important being organized is to you.  Explain that stuff causes you stress.  Explain you are losing money from not paying bills.  Explain you are wasting money on food because you don't know what you have.  Explain you need help and their support.

If you don't feel like you can explain your need for organizing, perhaps you could call in a professional.  The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals has a registry of organizers all over that can help you with the organizing process and with explaining to your family or co-workers why it is important.  Visit www.napo.net for more info.

If you want to email me questions about getting started, please feel free to do so at christy@simplesolutionsdesign.com

More on undermining in the original blog post here:  http://www.simplesolutionsdesign.com/2012/09/u-is-for-undermining.html

See you tomorrow from V is for Vertical Space.