They always say that admitting it is the first step in accepting and fixing a problem. Well Houston... I Believe I may have one of those problems, and I will admit it.. I'm a clean freak... well at least an organizational clean freak.... well at least at work. I am the first to admit, I hate having a mess on my desk. I am the type that my desk MUST be cleaned off each night before I leave. I Love the feeling of walking in and being able to have a fresh start to the day. Clutter and piles just do not work for me.
Others have picked up on this also. A few years back, when I worked in an environmental lab, I was asked to travel to one of our other sites and help re-organize the flow and processing. I do not know where I got it, but it has always been a skill and asset that I have used to my advantage professionally. Recently I was interviewing for a position at a company. We started talking about my strengths and weakness' and as I looked around her office, I shuttered as I saw pile after pile of paperwork, books, files, binders, boxes, and other items. As we were talking,all I could see was the clutter, and piles. she even mentioned, "This must be driving you crazy." I smiled and tried to find a polite answer but, yes it was...
I cannot tell you where I picked up this problem. At home, I've always thought I have had another problem. Now if you were to come over to my home, very seldom is it ever really dirty. There may be a dish or two in the sink, or a couple small items may need to be picked up, but I have a tendency to have "stuff." I will admit I have gotten better at getting rid of things, and not being so materialistic. I have a lot of antique items, many that have been handed down over generations, but I also have paperwork, that I probably could shred and dispose of. I will also state, I am far from being a hoarder though too. A few years back I moved to Seattle. When I made that move, I knew I needed to get rid of a few things that I knew I would not be able to take with me. At first it was very hard to decide what I could part with and what I could not. Later on, it was almost therapeutic. I realized it was just stuff. Since than, I have not had a problem getting rid of even antique items.. Of course family heirloom's I cannot get rid of, however I have packed many of them away. A simple streamlined look is much easier to keep clean.
Why do I share all of this with you? Well as I stated around the first of the year, a new year comes the opportunity of a fresh start. A time to commit to a resolution of improving ones self. There is even a new tv show called "The Revolution" where it helps people improve many different parts of their lives. In catching bits and pieces, they have addressed everything from weight loss, to clothing mistakes, to even taking more time for yourself and learning to say "no." In thinking about I want to continue to work on and improving myself. I don't think that being neat and tidy is really a problem. After all "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," however at what point do you take it too far? The past couple days I have subbed, and lets just say even the students have noticed I have done a little cleaning and organizing. I hope its helpful, I never want to get to the point of Sheldon on "The Big Bang Theory" when he breaks into Penny's apartment while she is sleeping to clean. There is a fun line in that episode from Sheldon; "If you have time to lean, you have time to clean." I think I may have been guilty of using something similar to this line from time to time.
So before I get to the same level of Sheldon, and sneaking into your office,or home, I will admit, yes I have a problem. I like things organized, tidy and neat. If I sub for you or end up spending some time at your place, please don't feel offended if I pick up, move a few things and wipe things down. I'm only trying to help! ;-)
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