Survey #178 Response from Anonymous user
| Name the collections or categories of stuff in your home that are typically most likely to become cluttered. | - miscellaneous items adding up on my desk, which also serves as my command center |
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| Complete the following statement: “My clutter started to become a problem when _____.” | My clutter started to become a problem when I inherited my mother’s and my grandmothers stuff ofthem were maximalists. |
| Describe a habit or routine behavior that you would like to cultivate—or eliminate—to help you or other members of your household get a better handle on household clutter. | I have begun to do little five minute resets whenever I notice clutter on my desk or elsewhere, during which I put things back in their respective places, throw out junk, etc. The result is very satisfying. |
| Name one or more of your favorite Clutter Fairy-isms (e.g., “thin the herd”) or decluttering and organizing mnemonic devices (e.g., OHIO—Only Handle It Once). | stem the inflow |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | I find it very calming to live with clean surfaces. At the same time, I find it very practical to have things that I use very frequently (like a jar of selected pens, scissors and other utensils) sitting on my desk in jars. ready to grab. Opening and closing a drawer every few minute seems to tedious. How can I find a good compromise for my conflicting organizing styles? |
| Future topics | A survey and a subsequent session on "Game changers in my decluttering journey". What have listeners learned and tried out, that proved most helpful to them. |
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