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Friends, let’s be real for a second.
Is there anything more frustrating than spending your entire Saturday organizing a space—I’m talking color-coded shelves, matching bins, the works—only to look at it three weeks later and realize… it’s gone?
The counters are covered again. The “misc” drawer is jammed shut. The system completely fell apart.
I see this happen all the time, and I want you to know something important: You aren’t lazy. You aren’t “bad” at this.
The problem is that you are trying to maintain a system that doesn’t match your brain. You are trying to be a Martha Stewart when you’re actually a “Visual Organizer,” or you’re trying to be a Minimalist when you’re a “Just-In-Caser” at heart.
If you haven’t figured out your organizing personality yet, stop scrolling and go take my quiz right now. It’s the first step to stopping the madness.
👉 Take the Quiz: 5 Organizing Personality Types – Which Are You?
Once you know your type, come back here. I’m going to show you exactly how your specific personality type is secretly sabotaging your hard work—and the one simple shift to fix it.
To My “Visual” Organizers: Stop Hiding Your Stuff!
The Sabotage: You bought a bunch of opaque, matching bins because they looked pretty on Instagram. But here’s the truth: If you can’t see it, it doesn’t exist. So, instead of putting things back into those pretty bins, you leave them on the counter so you don’t forget them. Suddenly, your surfaces are covered in clutter again.
The Fix: Stop fighting your nature! You need to see your things. Ditch the lids. Use clear bins, wire baskets, or open shelving. It is okay to leave things out, as long as they have a designated “corral.” A tray on the counter for your keys and mail isn’t clutter—it’s a system that actually works for you.
To My “Hide It Away” Organizers: Stop The “Panic Shove”
The Sabotage: You love a clear surface. It makes you feel calm. But when company comes over (or life gets busy), you grab everything on the counter and shove it into the nearest drawer or closet just to get it out of sight. Now, your counters are clean, but your drawers are a nightmare that you’re afraid to open.
The Fix: You need to embrace the “Container-in-a-Container” rule. You can still hide things away, but you need to shove them into a specific spot. Put small dividers inside your junk drawer. Put labeled bins inside your coat closet. That way, when you do the “panic shove,” you’re at least tossing the batteries into the “Battery” bin and not just into the void.
To My “Just-in-Casers”: Stop Letting Fear Run Your Pantry
The Sabotage: You keep things because you are prepared. You’re resourceful! But eventually, the fear of running out means you have 15 bottles of ketchup and no space for the food you’re actually eating. The clutter is actually making it harder to find the things you need in an emergency.
The Fix: I want you to use the Expiration Date Method—but for non-food items, too. Give your “backup” items a deadline. If you haven’t used that stash of craft supplies or those spare cables in one year, they have “expired.” Let them go to someone who will use them now. Reclaiming your space is more valuable than holding onto a $5 item “just in case.”
To My “Minimalists”: Stop Purging Things You Actually Need
The Sabotage: You get a dopamine hit from throwing things away. It feels so good to clear the space! But then… you realize you threw away the tax document you needed. Or the seasonal decor you actually liked. Then you have to go buy it again, which creates a cycle of waste and frustration.
The Fix: You need a “Purgatory Bin.” When you get the urge to declutter something you aren’t 100% sure about, put it in a designated bin in the garage or closet. Mark it with today’s date. If you haven’t gone back to retrieve it in 3 months, then you can donate it guilt-free.
To My “Classic” Organizers: Stop Trying to be Perfect
The Sabotage: You are the Perfectionists. When you have time, your systems are flawless. But the second life gets messy—you get sick, work gets crazy, the kids are home—the system breaks because it takes too much energy to maintain perfection. If you can’t file the paper perfectly, you don’t file it at all, and the pile grows.
The Fix: Give yourself permission to be “Good Enough.” Instead of a folder for “2025 Chase Bank Statements,” just have a basket for “Financial Stuff.” Make the system easy enough that you can maintain it even on your worst, busiest day.
Does this sound like you?
If you’re reading this and nodding your head thinking, “Okay Taya, you caught me,”—don’t worry. I’ve got you.
Knowing why you struggle is half the battle. But building a system that fits your brain? That’s where I come in.
I don’t do “one size fits all” organizing. I look at how you live, how you think, and I build a system that feels like a relief, not a chore.
Ready to stop fighting with your own home?
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Let’s get this handled, together.
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