overly organized?

[Lin]

I seem to be overly organized at times. I traced it back to my childhood...there was so much chaos in my home with both parents drinking and fighting all the time, the only part of my life I coudl ahve some semblance of CONTROL over was my closet, my desk, my bookshelf, my bedroom, etc. I learned to organize, label, sort, etc. And it was something that kept my mind occupied. It was good for that purpose, and has taught me some useful skills for later in life, But there are times when being overly organized, makes others angry.

I finished my Christmas shopping by Nov 1 ..have them wrapped and today I mailed packages all over the country. People who hear that often get angry...i guess they ahve procrastinated and don'y appreciate my organizational skills.

Lists do wonders for my daily routine. I can get so much accomplished with LISTS

LIN

[majestyjo]

Need some of your organization Lin. Have been trying to organize some things in my life lately, like my closets and throwing away things that I haven't used or worn for a long time.

A cluttered closet, a cluttered mind, and or a cluttered life can all lead to chaos. For so many years, I was addicted to busy. I always had to be busy doing and could just be. Being without my computer has been a good indicator that things are not as bad as they use to be. I can even shut off my TV and that alone is a miracle in and of itself.

I use to label things and organize things at work but at home, I tended to be lax. My desk I used to call organized chaos, I knew where to find things as long as someone else didn't move it. It bothers me in today, with my poor memory not being able to remember where I put something. I can walk out of a room and forget what I was going for let alone where I put what I was looking for.

I try to remember to say a prayer and ask to be led to it.