When To Hire A Professional Organizer
If any of the following describes you, you may need
the help of a
Professional Organizer.*
the help of a Professional Organizer.*
- Every horizontal surface in your home or office is an invitation to create piles.
- You avoid certain areas of your home because the clutter has taken over.
- You avoid inviting people into your home or office because of the clutter.
- When faced with a disorganized space, it's so overwhelming you don’t even know where to begin.
- You’re not sure if your organizing goals and plans are realistic for you and your family and the space you live in.
- You spend too much time looking for the things you need.
- You're tired of not being able to find what you need when you need it.
- You find yourself purchasing items you know you already have, but can't locate when you need them.
- You pay late fees because you misplace or lose your bills.
- You have a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear.
- You're surrounded by things you no longer use or love.
- Your wallet, handbag, briefcase or planner are crammed with old to-do
lists, receipts, laundry tickets, ATM slips and phone numbers with no names. - You have difficulty making decisions or prioritizing.
- You often miss important appointments, deadlines or events or "double-book" yourself or family members.
- Your file cabinets, computer or desk drawers are filled with information you no longer use.
- You're exhausted just thinking about organizing all of your family photos into albums.
- Your bank statements and bills are mixed in with take-out menus, catalogs, magazines, party invitations, newspaper clippings and junk mail.
- You feel like you could be a better parent, spouse, friend, teacher, employee or employer if you were better organized.
- You frequently file for an extension on your taxes because you can't track down all the necessary statements, forms and receipts.
- You pay a monthly fee for a storage unit filled with stuff you could live without.
- Your "guest room" looks and feels more like a storage space than a bedroom.
- You still have things in boxes from the last time you moved.
- You can't do something you'd really like to do because you just don't have the time.
- You're ready to put your home on the market and need to organize and declutter so it shows at its best and sells for top dollar.
- You're planning a renovation/remodel and need help getting organized before construction begins and again once it's over.
- You're planning a seasonal or permanent move and have no idea where to start packing.
- The movers have brought in the last box, but the thought of unpacking and setting up your new space is overwhelming.
- You’re facing an ultimatum from a boss, a landlord, a roommate or a spouse telling you that you need to clean up your mess by a certain date or else.
- You want to learn more about your organizing style and the systems that are the best match for you.
- You have a specific diagnosis - depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a shopping addiction, attention deficit disorder (ADD), chronic disorganization - that makes it hard to stay organized.
- You need ongoing support to help you stay organized.
- Your disorganization is costing you time or money.
- You’re going through a major life transition - relocation, marriage, new baby, starting school, graduating from school, job change, career change, business growth spurt, retirement, downsizing, illness or death of a loved one, divorce - and the changes are causing a breakdown in your organizational systems.
*Partially adapted from the website of the New York Chapter of the
National Association of Professional Organizers.
Professional Organizer in New York City
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