In yesterday’s post we discussed that if we are able to assign meaning to objects the clutter our lives would have a better chance of getting organized. By giving an object meaning we are close to understanding where it fits in our lives and in our home.

What do we do when we have conflict of meaning? Is assigning meaning that simple? Most of us live in households with multiple people who have multiple points of view. In my household, my opinions compete not only with my wife’s but with my children. Ok, so I even hesitate to say I have an opinion. It is more like noise that radiates from my mouth. I am heard but rarely understood. But for those of you who do have a voice and are heard, multiple views or opinions can alter the value and meaning of things that need to get organized.

For example, it may be difficult for me to understand the value or meaning of a baby blanket or toddler toy that is no longer being used. To me, it is taking up space. On the other hand, my wife does find value in that object. Conversely, I choose to keep my college baseball jersey. Not that I dwell on my past but in the rare times I do think back to “the days of old” (as if we have time to reflect!) it is nice to have something to remind me of who I was and what I did.

It is obvious to me that if being organized is the goal, and that multiple people in the household lend a hand in organizing, that value or meaning, has to be mutual or understood by everyone. A conflict in understanding the meaning of an object creates issues and more easily leads to a disorganized home. We have a tendency not to act on these objects. So getting organized is a group effort and really calls for mutual understanding from all of those lending a hand in removing clutter and organizing your home. More importantly, have compassion and try to understand the point of view of everyone who has a hand in organizing your home.

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re-function, LLC is a company dedicated to helping you get organized. We are not professional organizers but individuals who share a passion for keeping organized surroundings. Your environment dictates your mood and a more organized home means a greater chance at happiness.

In the coming months, we will feature tips and strategies to help you become more productive organizers by better managing your time and your objects that lead to being disorganized.  Happy organizing!

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