4 Emotions That Compound Clutter — and How to Overcome Them
It’s easy to blame persistent clutter on poor organizational systems, busy schedules, and impulse purchases. But the truth is that emotions — big, difficult ones — help to create and intensify disorganized homes, cars, and offices.
For people with ADHD and/or hoarding disorder (HD), these emotions often make it feel impossible to tackle clutter and stay organized.From boredom to shame, here are the emotional states tangled up with decluttering, along with strategies to calm or circumvent these feelings so you can stay organized.Does your disorganized home spark feelings of humiliation and inadequacy?
Fear of rejection and criticism due to clutter are common, and they may be so overpowering that you feel driven to escape the task of decluttering and organizing, leaving the problem to grow.Acknowledge your feelings of self-loathing and treat yourself with the same kindness that you would offer a friend in a similar situation.
Keep on hand a few positive phrases that you can easily read when shame appears. Remember that no one is devoid of clutter, and that yours doesn’t define your worth.
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