Comments on: One Room at a Time

By: Hadley

Hadley — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:11:34 +0000

that’s exactly what i do…the problem is when i finish the last room, the first room is far overdue. i have to make myself spend the first few minutes of my day straightening the “done” rooms before i go to the current rooms.

great post! it really is the best way for us with “organizational ADD”!

By: Shannon Fowler

Shannon Fowler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:51:35 +0000

I have had an occasional bout of organizational ADD! :) In fact, it sounds a lot like your description! LOL

Your SIL’s method of staying 1 room really works!! A good way to make SURE you don’t get side-tracked is to have a basket or box to put items that don’t belong in the room you are in. Then when you are done with that room, you can put them away or drag it to the next room, removing any items that belong in that next room. :)

By: Lalena

Lalena — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:05:52 +0000

Organizational ADD…who knew. I’ve got it bad. But really if something has been out of place for a while and gone unnoticed, maybe its time fot it to go far away, Things have been disappering from my place alot lately.

By: mamadog

mamadog — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:38:59 +0000

Yes, Yes, and Yes! I’m in an organizational frenzy and I definitely suffer from organizational ADD. Just today I had to practically chain myself in my living room to get it done because other rooms were calling out to me! It was painful but worth it to stay in there and suffer through! I think I’m easily bored and want to bail when things get hard. I used use my living room as a little office which was a bad idea because I’m far too messy to have my office be the first thing people see when they walk in my front door! Today I was moving the last of the officey stuff out and I kept getting bogged down with what to keep and what to throw away and was close to being completely paralyzed. But I made myself keep going and it’s done! I need to blog about this, don’t I?

By: Beth@Not a Bow in Sight

Beth@Not a Bow in Sight — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:44:43 +0000

Awesome idea! I often go rapidly from room to room and wonder why I came in the room in the first place! Definitely need to slow down my pace and focus on one area at a time.

By: niki

niki — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:09:08 +0000

Simple yet inspiring advice! I am guilty of wandering from place to place all over the house instead of just getting one room done.

By: wani

wani — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:05:22 +0000

simple… yet not so much. its sooo easy to get distracted! something to aspire to though!

By: Jill Roper

Jill Roper — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:56:24 +0000

I got to thinking after reading all the other posts about chaotic/cluttered homes. Is there a reason to aspire to a clutter free home other than impressing everyone? IF the only reason is to keep up with the Jones’ or impress people then it is a waste of time. However, if the reason for working on our homes has a higher purpose then perhaps our focus would be different. See, keeping our homes cozy and neat should be a goal so that our families are comfortable. Our husbands do so much better in a neat and tidy home to come home rather than walking into a bomb. We can be spontaneous having people into our homes if we dont have to worry about introducing them to a war torn zone! I discovered over the years that I want my home to be a peaceful haven for all who enter. It does NOT mean it is perfect. I tried that and drove my self and family crazy. However, I have learned that my home is a place of ministry that can be warm and inviting. People comment when they spend some time here that our home is very peaceful. My husband loves coming home to a neat and tidy home that has yummy smells coming out of!
So, what is our motivation? Something to think about.

By: Tania

Tania — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:39:21 +0000

One day I was sharing with my friend how overwhelmed I felt trying to clean the whole house–I felt quite silly when she said start in one room and stay in that room until it is cleaned. That was so obvious, but I never thought of it. I would get sidetracked and be cleaning the entire house at once, which takes 10 times longer. lol

By: Jana

Jana — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:37:56 +0000

Well, I think Organizational ADD was the reason behind the “If You Give a Moose a Muffin” etc. books! It is so true, and that is the reason why I’m reading other people’s solutions to organization/cleaning rather than actually doing it right now!