Celebrating family time at my home
I could NEVER let a Professional Organizer into my house!
This is a sentiment that I hear frequently once someone finds out what I do for a living. The reaction normally sounds something like: “You mean you help people get rid of clutter and get their homes organized? Oh, I need you!” And then, “Your home must be perfect.” This is a response that I, and every organizer I know, have come to expect upon meeting someone new. So yes, helping people free themselves of clutter and get organized is a good way to sum up what I do.
Even though this profession has been around since at least the 1980’s, it is relatively new to the general public and just beginning to be understood. “Reality” T.V. shows have given a glimpse mainly into one small area of professional organizing — hoarding. The industry is so much broader than that.
There are professional organizers who specialize in office & paper management, productivity, time management, home downsizing, digital organization, move-management, ADHD support, senior support, families and children, special needs, and so much more! So, when someone says, “I need you,” they’re probably right. Everyone could use a professional organizer in some way or another, whether to help manage their homes, their businesses or their lives.
To address your curiosity about whether our homes are perfect, I’d like to share a personal story from my recent trip to New Orleans to attend the annual NAPO conference:
Having spent a full nine-to-five day in training courses, an evening of networking with other professional organizers from around the country, and then preparing for the next day’s training, I was exhausted. It was the beginning of the week, and my roommate, a fellow organizer from my chapter, had just arrived. I was so happy to see her and yet apologetic because I had to admit that I sometimes snore at night. In response to my obvious embarrassment, she responded, “Oh, you’re human? Good. I’m human too. I was hoping to get a human roommate.” We laughed and then set out for a walk to the local 24-hour drug store to buy earplugs!
This sums up one of the most valuable benefits you will find if you hire a professional organizer. We’re human, and we expect that you are too — no judgment, no shame, no outrageous expectations. Our goal is to help you by supporting and guiding you in creating peaceful and joyful spaces.
Yes, my home is organized, but no, it’s not perfect. I don’t waste my time on perfectionism. My time is better spent keeping a home that is happy and healthy, comfortable and efficient, so that the people who live in and enter into my home feel the precious value of their own worth.
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I like how you mentioned that home organizers help people free themselves of clutter and get organized. My boss is single and just moved near the office to a nice loft but he has no time to organize his stuff. I will recommend him to look for a professional organizer so he can have more time to rest after work.