Why a cluttered home is not an embarrassment
Last week I met a new client; a friendly doctor with a delightful home full of art and interesting furniture…and more papers and ‘but I might need that in the future’ stuff than I have seen in a while.
Jane, (not her real name) is a lovely woman but for most of our consultation, she avoided meeting my eyes. Are they red and demonic? Indeed not, they’re a nice blue albeit myopic and hidden behind glasses.
When we talked about my journey to her home and the best way to get to my next client, when we talked about the weather, when we talked about Tom Jones she looked into my eyes.
When I asked her how she would like me to help suddenly the ceiling, the floor, her hands, and a teacup were the most absorbing things in the world.
Not my eyes.
This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered it. It seems to be a common reaction when people contact us to help with their paperwork or to declutter their homes or offices. For some people asking for help is felt somehow to be a sign of inadequacy. They worry that we’re going to be disapproving.
But that’s not what we are about.
This is our job, we help people, it’s what we do.
Why would we judge people who let us into some of the most private parts of their lives: bank statements, medical papers, divorce paperwork, children’s milk teeth, decades old photographs…? It takes a lot of trust to pass that over to a stranger.
What is there to judge anyway? Different people have different priorities in life but I like, we like, creating calm out of chaos.
So if paperwork is overwhelming you or there’s a room, a loft, a house or even just a cupboard you would like organising and you feel embarrassed, don’t.
If you fancy having a go yourself watch out for other blogs coming up soon and I’ll give you some hints and tips how to clutter clear and stay sane!
On the other hand if you don’t want to do it yourself then please get in touch as we can and will make a difference.
www.cushiontheimpact.co.uk
London & South East: 020 3218 0053
