Ep. 43 - When Your Personality Gets In The Way Of Getting Organized

Have you ever wondered why some people can be haunted by a sink full of dirty dishes - and others walk right past it without even noticing it? Is it simply a matter of habits? Or does personal play a bigger part than we give it credit for?

In this episode Laurie Palau from SimplyBOrganized.com shares how she uses the Enneagram personality test to help her clients find ways to get organized based on their unique personalities. With greater awareness of unconscious motivators and tendencies, we can know ahead of time how to set ourselves up for success - and give ourselves grace for the ways that organization might not exactly come naturally.

And because I know you’ll want this recap, I’m going to share the 9 Enneagram personality types here:

Type 1: The Reformer (perfectionistic and self-controlled)
Type 2: The Helper (Caring, people-pleasing)
Type 3: The Achiever (Success-oriented, driven)
Type 4: The Individualist (Creative, sensitive)
Type 5: The Investigator (Intense, cerebral)
Type 6: The Loyalist (Committed, responsible)
Type 7: The Enthusiast (Fun-loving, spontaneous)
Type 8: The Challenger (Decisive, confrontational)
Type 9: The Peacemaker (Easygoing, agreeable)

If you’re anything like me, you’re immediately starting to identify not only your own type, but the types you see in your family and other close relationships. But hold up - before you start trying to crack the code on everyone else, Laurie recommends we first learn more about how the enneagram personality test can help us understand ourselves. Consistent with our Life Organized membership strategy, we are in a much better position to help others when we have first organized our own clutter - including the unfair ways we might be judging ourselves. 

So what do we DO about all of this?

Get to know your personality type. Read through the different Enneagram types and see what feels like a fit. (Laurie finds that this can be more effective than taking a test.) Get even more clarity by asking yourself if you make decisions based on thought, feeling, or action. Now…head over to Simply B Organized and use code HAPPY20 for 20% off Laurie’s amazing program that can help you get organized in a way that works for you. 

Links: 

• Enneagram personality test
• Making The Best Of Your Core Type - use code HAPPY20 for 20% off 

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