I love helping other people get organized-but what’s in it for me? How do I benefit while helping others? Well, the payment for services of course since I run a business. But that’s the obvious, basic and boring answer. Although, making money doing what you love is a beautiful thing. But what’s the fulfilling and gratifying parts that go into being a professional organizer?
For one, my job is different every single day. A different client, a different home, a different space, a different challenge and different solutions. In addition to organizing, I provide consulting and planning services and I teach classes. So one day I may be working in a kitchen and another day I may be standing in front of a room teaching people how to declutter their homes on their own. It’s fun to have variety as part of the spice of life!
What else? I get to meet all kinds of people with different backgrounds, ages, needs, emotions and their own organizing challenges. I get to use many skills that come naturally to me which of course includes organizing, but also listening, being flexible, finding solutions that work for each individual and being empathatic and sensitive to people’s needs. It’s a blessing to be able to roll that all into one to challenge myself and serve the needs of my clients.
What else? I not only get to meet all kinds of people, I get to know their stories, get to know them and like them too. Every day is exciting because I feel like I’m going to go see a friend when I go to work!
What else? Since it’s my business, I get to enjoy the flexibility of my own schedule. I can work in meeting friends for coffee or running my errands after a three hour appointment with a client. And when I’m working with a client or in my own office, it’s work that I enjoy doing so I not only like it, I love it.
I’m sure I could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it up by saying that at the end of the day, I feel like I’m able to make a positive difference in other people’s lives. And what could be better than that?
