But how you choose to organize (or not organize) says a lot about the person you are and how you move through life. Whether you’re someone who craves order or lives on the proverbial ‘wild side,’ here are the six types of organization styles and what they ultimately say about your personality. As a perfectionist, you crave order, balance, and things both looking and feeling good. You enjoy when the to-do list is crossed off and you literally feel better when your life—items, home, desk, room, etc.—is in line. As a human, you strive for greatness in all areas of life. You tend to be critical— and sometimes over-critical—but you don’t lack appreciation for what you have. And that is why you’re so dedicated to making sure everything (including yourself) is the best it can be. As a Minimalist, you survive on the essentials and don’t concern yourself with the ‘fluffy’ or ‘filler’ stuff—whether that’s lip service in a relationship or an unessential piece of furniture. You’re more able than anyone to cut down to the core and hone in on what matters rather than being distracted by the less consequential things. The downside is that sometimes you get distracted by what you can (and should) do first to make things ‘right’ rather than ‘pretty.’ And you lose your own perspectives in trying to help. In life, you’re all about being the person others can lean on or the one who’s relied upon to solve problems. You tend to get wrapped up with the ‘projects’—both literal and metaphoric and sometimes overexert yourself trying to make things right. As a plus point, people would most definitely consider you the one with the biggest heart. Undoubtedly, function comes first for you, and when you’re organizing your space, you’re always prioritizing what makes sense and is conducive to socialization (or mealtimes). In life, as a Naturalist, you’re often focused on the order of things. You are very rational and often find yourself in or absorbed by nature, relying on its consistency to feel normal and balanced. The people closest to you appreciate your focus on the world and the sense of grounding and purpose they find in your presence. As a ‘Laissez-Faire’ Organizer, your natural tendencies are to let go and let the universe take the reins. You often lean on others to guide and influence you, and have a personality that is a hodge-podge of those around you. You are the laid-back person in your group of friends/family and you’re definitely the one to ride the waves of life—willingly and calmly—even when things get hard. Your organization style tends to be ‘throw-everything-in-the-closet’ type of situation. But if and when you have time, you’re always intentional about what you do. And that’s reflected in the way you often put aside your own needs to be purposeful with others. You are the ‘busy’ friend, but the friend that people love because of your ‘pick yourself up and keep going’ type of personality and how you always know just what to say to encourage others
