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10 Steps To Help You Deal With A Disorganized Partner.

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Drivers Having A Hard Time Leaving NASCARIhave had numerous emails asking me for advice on what to do when youare organized but your isn't. Below are some tips on what you can do that may help if thisis applicable to you and is driving you nuts. Please keep in mindthat you can only change your own behaviour, not someone else's.Having said that remember that by altering your behaviour you maythen help someone else react differently, thereby changing theirs.

1. Go in with a positive attitude - not with a negative one assumingthe worst before you have even begun, because your partner willpick up on this.

2. Lead by example and occasionally (& subtly) point out toyour partner some of the changes you have made in your routineor the you have tackled, and how much less stressed and how much betteryou feel finally dealing with it.

3. Initially keep up your own good work without expecting yourpartner to notice or even comment about it let alonemiraculously do the same thing. Gradually ask your partner for help.For example ask them to go through that pile of papers of theirs onthe kitchen table, (then move onto bigger jobs like the garage.)Be prepared to help your partner go through their things with themand remember to help them be ruthless in the filing and/or binning ofit all.

4. Have your own "to do" list somewhere your partner cansee it and over time start a separate one for them (don't make itoverwhelmingly long or this may frighten them off!) The fridge is agood place to put this. Tick off the jobs for both of you as you go -(if your partner hasn't done theirs already.)

5. Write down a time-line for the jobs on your lists. Yours may beweekly but your partners may initially need to be monthly. If thejobs haven't been done within this time, you may want to remind themhow much time has passed and how little has been done, which may helpjog their memory to tackle the tasks sooner rather than later.

6. Be clear about your intentions and when you think the time isright, ask for your partner's help. (Remember not to nag or youwon't get anywhere!!) For example you could say- "I'm hoping tore-some of my things this weekend. Would you be able to help me gothrough some of your things at the same time? Then I'll knowwhat I can take to the op shop and/or throw away of yours along withmy stuff."

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Clarie has sinced written about articles on various topics from Personal Finance, Work From Home and Elder Care. Claire McFee is author of Organize Your Life and co-Creator of the new Organize Your Life e-Organizers. Claire has a ~10years experience helping people get more out of life by being more organized and improving their mindset. Claire is also a speaker and. Clarie's top article generates over 4400 views. to your Favourites.

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