Last time, I started to look at the issue of a chronic lack of time for organising your space so that your life runs smoothly, from the point of view of ‘the big picture’. I’d like to continue with that today by examining the other possible ‘big picture’ issue, which is feeling that you have [...]
Last time, I looked at a grass roots method of stopping the vicious circle of messiness and lateness taking over your house. Hopefully, you will be well on your way to understanding how to create small pockets of calm and tidiness in your day, which can become larger and larger. You’ll find that post here…
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The ostrich
This is the sort of person who invites you round for dinner, but you can hardly get inside the door. They sometimes offer a vague apology, as if they feel one is expected, but you can tell that they really aren’t concerned by the mess.
The ostrich solution
Ostriches either just love visual clutter, or [...]
The hermit crab
A frightening number of people in these difficult financial times, still believe it’s a necessity to move to a larger house just so that they can keep all their stuff and so that they don’t have to face purging their possessions. A hermit crab does this time after time.
The hermit crab solution
Hermit [...]
The magpie
Can’t resist the latest gadget or fashion statement? Do you find it impossible to come out of a shop empty handed? If so, you’re compulsively attracted to ‘shiny things’. Your house is full to bursting with them, and some of them haven’t even been unpacked.
The magpie solution
There are several possible solutions, depending [...]
