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According to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD), chronic disorganization is defined as having:
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If you have answered the questionnaire and found that you are, in fact, chronically disorganized, the situations resulting from your disorganization may already be obvious to you. Absolutely Organized can help in these situations.
The ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization) has identified these difficulties that are common results of chronic disorganization:
| √ Cluttered living areas |
| √ Storage areas filled to capacity |
| √ No or multiple household calendars in use |
| √ Stressful household environment |
| √ Missing important household documents |
| √ Often late leaving house for school or work due to misplaced items or distractions |
| √ Difficulty completing household tasks such as laundry, housecleaning, or yard work |
| √ Multiple projects begun but not finished |
| √ Inability to find things |
| √ May have rented additional storage space for excess possessions |
| √ Poor sense of time |
| √ Missing or misplaced files (paper or computer) |
| √ Tardiness or absence from meetings |
| √ Inability to find things |
| √ Missed deadlines |
| √ Difficulty making decisions |
| √ Vague with instructions |
| √ Frequently loses calendar or planner |
| √ Organizational issues brought up in work evaluations |
| √ No system or multiple filing systems in use |
| √ Are ready to start making some changes in your life. |
| √ Are patient, understanding that your disorganization has been a long-standing problem and won’t disappear overnight. |
| √ Are persistent in learning and practicing new organizational habits. |
| √ Are open to seeking appropriate medical and/or psychological help, if necessary. |
| √ Are willing to receive help from a professional organizer who specializes in helping chronically disorganized people. |
| √ Have difficulty making decisions |
| √ Feel confused with instructions on how to organize yourself |
| √ Frequently lose your calendar or planner |
| √ Have organizational issues brought up in your work evaluations |
| √ Have no system or multiple filing systems in use |
