Turning a Slob Neat

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Way I see it is if someone knows they're a slob but doesn't like it they atleast understand they have an issue. It's the first step to taking care of a problem. I used to be a complete slob and then over time realized that things would be much easier if I just cleaned up right away. It's also not embarrassing anymore when I get unexpected company along with not having a long day of cleaning if I have planned company coming. I still give myself a little space that I keep as much slop as I want. Generally noone else sees this room and only my stuff gets put there. I feel much better coming home to a clean house and having clean dishes when I need them. I finally know where everything is too!!!

It can be very difficult! I've tried this and I am not the neatest person, but am neater than my mom and sister. They have Asperger's and don't even realize the mess.

However, if you realize it, you can change little by little. It takes about 14 days to change a habit as long as you stick to doing the new habit consistently.

Start with small things like always putting clothes in a hamper. Have a day that you wash them. This will become a habit. Once it is a habit, start something new like always throwing away your trash. Once this is a habit, start a new thing like always replacing DVDs after they've been watched.

Obviously, I don't know if you have these problems, but each little probably you have, give it the 14 days . . . maybe 21 days . . . and then start on a new one to make yourself less messy.

Are you a slob or just unorganized? A slob leaves dirty dishes and food lying around. An unorganized person just doesn't know where to put stuff.

A slob will stay a slob until he/she makes a conscious decision to clean up.

Here's my biggest tip for getting organized. find a large cardboard box and place it somewhere out of the way. Now go through your home and start tossing anything into the box that you are not using, have not use or will never use again.
Close the box and let it sit there for a couple of weeks. After this time take the box and everything still in it to the dump, do not open it before hand.

Good luck,
Elaine

If the person who is a slob because they don't care, this may be hard to accomplish. If the "slob" wants to change it should be easier. I would start slow organize small things first, and then move on. Get rid of things you don't need, and then organize the things you do. Put things into groups, thee more you work at it, the easier it will become.

I would recommend that you start with Madonna's Organizing Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/organizing-tips/

and then Contact Madonna for more help.

I hope this all helps you get more organized! :)