Five Uncommonly Known Causes of Disorganization

Many people who struggle with chronic disorganization feel bad about themselves because they think they should be able to get organized easily.  Some believe, or think that others will believe, that they aren't smart, or that they're just lazy and that's why they're struggling to get organized.  Not so at all!  Here are 5 reasons why you or someone you know may struggle with disorganization...so be understanding of yourself and others.  You may not know what others in your life are dealing with.

1. Life crises: health emergency, death of a loved one, job loss, trauma
2. Transitions: frequent moves, birth or adoption of a child, divorce
3. Beliefs/Attitudes: "I am a procrastinator--always have been, always will be", fear of being judged harshly by others
4. Mental Health Issues: depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, hoarding disorder
5. Ineffective Beliefs About Possessions: valuing objects unrealistically, associating possessions with one's identity

Source: National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, Facts by Phyllis Flood Knerr