Common Traits of Chronic Disorganization

Do you think you might be chronically disorganized?   Does being disorganized negatively affect your life in some way? Or has getting organized been a challenge for most of your adult life and you’ve made many attempts of getting organized that just don’t seem to work out?  If any of this rings true for you, continue reading this blog to find a few common characteristics of people who face the challenge of chronic disorganization.

According to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, chronically disorganized individuals generally have the following characteristics:

• accumulation of a large amount of possessions
• is distracted easily
• has many unfinished projects
• is talkative, intelligent and emotional
• has trouble letting items go
• has lots of paper
• often loses or misplaces items
• needs visual clues
• has difficultly managing time and is often late

Remember that as children we are generally not taught organizing skills so unless you have someone in your life to learn this from, how can you be organized?  And even with the most organized person, life sometimes get in the way. So don’t be too hard on yourself.   It’s not a fault or a weakness but simply a challenge that you can overcome with time and assistance.  There are lots of professional trained organizers, many that specialize in chronic disorganization, who can help you get control and make positive changes that will make a difference in your life.  Make sure you do your research and find someone reputable and associated with a professional organization such as the Professional Organizers in Canada. Are you ready?