Who can benefit from my services – Part 1?
This is the first of a multipart series, in which I will explain persons who could benefit from services and explain why.
Do you consider yourself reasonably intelligent? Do you have a good level of education? A-levels, GCSEs, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees? Are you qualified as a plumber or some other trade? (I’m not saying it matters if you don’t.)
Do you have an eyesore in your house or flat? A space that you have been meaning to clean for ages. A space where papers pile up? An overfilled wardrobe? Toys your kids no longer play with?
If so, you are not alone. We all have them. Even a Professional Organiser like me has ‘to be organised’ piles.
Be honest; how often have you attempted to tidy those ‘problem areas’ in your house? How many times have you planned a time or date to do it and never got round to it? Because you know, the sun was shining, your bezzie mate wanted coffee with you, your partner had booked tickets to some show?
How often have you started on your ‘problem areas’ and been distracted when something more interesting came along or given up because you felt too overwhelmed?
If either of the above applies to you, congratulations—you are in good company! We all feel this way sometimes. Let’s be honest: There are more exciting things than filing your papers, especially when the weather is nice.
Do you feel ashamed or question your intelligence because you never seem to get round to doing your ‘problem areas’ in your home?
Let me tell you, this has nothing to do with your intelligence. You are not too stupid to clean; many people know what they need to do, if not in practice, at least in theory, if they put their mind to it. There is no PhD in cleaning and tidying, no NVQ or City and Guilds.
We all have stuff we are good at getting done on time and stuff that we procrastinate on. It’s human nature. I, for example, struggle to clean my windows. I put it off for as long as I can, and when I get round to doing it, it takes me hours and a good deal of swearing.
I finally beat the bullet two years ago and hired a window cleaner. The £50 that it cost me is worth every penny. I don’t waste hours. I don’t get bugged by dirty windows whenever I have my morning cuppa. I don’t swear for hours on end.
Other people employ cleaners or take their shirts to be professionally cleaned.
Hiring a professional organiser is just the same. You hire me or someone like me, not because you are too stupid to do it but because it saves you time and gets the job done.
Imagine hiring me to help you with paperwork. We agree on a date and time. Would you call me an hour before our session and say, ‘Bettina, I can’t do today because the sun is out, and my mate wants to play football with me.’ Obviously, you wouldn’t, and that’s not just because I charge if you don’t cancel 48 hours beforehand. It would be rude.
When we work together, you also wouldn’t decide you randomly ‘needed’ a tea break after just 5 minutes together or that winning another level in Candy Crush couldn’t wait just a few more hours. You would concentrate on the job at hand because you paid me, and you wanted to make the most of our time together.
You could also rest assured that if I saw you lose concentration or drift off, I would gently get you back on track or suggest a short tea break when needed.
So, what are you waiting for? Don’t delay any longer and give me a ring so I can help you tackle your ‘problem area’ in your house.
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Bettina Anna Trabant, Founder of Life Organised, your professional organising and decluttering service in East London. Eco-conscious minimalist and avid tea drinker,