6 Signs One's Love for Organizing Makes Others Angry

Sometimes one who loves to organize is so blinded by his or her passion, that the person doesn't bother to address a relative or friend's concerns.  How much organizing is too much?

1.  When a relative tells you, "All you do is organize, do you do anything else?"

2.  When a certain organizing system, product, or tool is causing more problems than solving them.

3.  When you spend more time organizing and less time tending to other household tasks.

4.  When you avoid doing other more important tasks, so that you can organize less important things right then and now.

5.  When your family often complains about your organizing.

6.  When everything is already in place; yet, you buy more home organizing things only to let them sit in a corner.

7.  When you take it upon yourself to organize others' things without permission while acting very critical of their space.

If you don't want to take a very good talent and turn it into something bad, watch how others react to you.  If they are often eye-rolling, disputing with you about what it is that you do, and you find yourself often angry, something has got to change!  Bring peace to self and others.  Put your organizational skills in check before it's too late!

Nicholl McGuire

Quick Tips on Helping Someone Get Organized

So you decided to help someone get organized quickly.  Well, that is so nice!  However, keep in mind things don't always go smoothly when you are handling someone else's things.  Therefore, say a prayer before you start, avoid being controlling, and listen before you do anything.  Questions are always better than orders, so instead of saying, "I think you should put this there..." Ask, "Would you like for me to put this there?"  Other tips include: 

1.  Don't overwhelm them with details on what to throw out and where to put things.

2.  Select useful items to store items; rather than, selecting things because they look cute.

3.  Avoid worrying over what doesn't go where.  Instead, make a miscellaneous bin or box for questionable items.

4.  Store away items you hardly ever use.  Keep frequently used items handy.

5.  Take a moment to clean spaces, vacuum, or dust before putting items back in place.

6.  Make them feel good about their items and effort they put into organizing their space by complimenting them even if you don't like the way they do things.

Nicholl McGuire is the author of many books including When Mothers Cry.

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