Survey #175 Response from Anonymous user
| 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 successful |
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| 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!”) | Set it down on flat surface (no surprise)... because it doesn't have a home or more is required to take care of it or put it away. ie mail, doing dishes, incomplete projects. Clothing: hang it up, put in drawer, or wash it first. Groceries: get out what you need to make meal, put off putting it all away. |
| 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.”) | Try to make an effort to reset any small area before bed. Also, reminding myself regularly of David Allen's 2 minute rule... do it now. Challenge myself by setting 2 minute timer to beat the clock. |
| 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.”) | Dirty dishes |
| Fill in the blank: “When I finish my current decluttering/organizing project, I’m going to treat myself to ___.” | Champagne!. (non alcoholic for me) |
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