I love being organized....but I think that I'm over obsessive!!! What should I do?

Question

I type out calendars for myself as far as my softball schedule goes, and all my binders at school are completely organized. I also love office supplies, because it all looks so neat and tidy. But my friends thank me (sometimes) because I organize their lives, too, but sometimes they get kind of annoyed. Am I a freak? My teachers say I'm going to go far in life, but please help me!!!!!

Answer 1

To have your organizational skills is a rare talent and you should keep it up.  You should hire yourself out to adults in your spare time!

Answer 2

People who are organized usually acheive more, because they don't waste as much time. Make sure to organize time for fun.

Answer 3

Um, well. What's wrong with being organized? I wish I was more organized lol. Hey, sure, you may consider yourself a neat-freak but whatever? You'll get more things done.

OMG, I sound like an adult now == I'm going to shut up :D

Answer 4

It is possible to be obsessed with neatness and organization---it's one of many manifestations of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).  It's a matter of degree.  Do you wish you could stop but are unable to?  Are you obsessed with organization over things that are unimportant?  Do you find that important things take a back seat or do not get done because of the amount of time you spend on your orderly habits?  If any of these are true, you might want to get professional help so you won't end up like the Monk character on T.V.     :)

I am a little obsessed with being organized, but I like it.  I have a normal active life, and it doesn't get in the way of important things I need to do.  I don't consider it a real problem.  Hopefully, you are like me.  Your teachers are right: your habits will take you far.  They certainly work well for me.

Here is a joke you might enjoy:

The meticulously neat person said, "I don't have OCD.  I have CDO.  It's the same thing, only it's alphabetized, which really is important, you know!"

If you don't get the joke, you're not as bad off as you think!  ;)

Answer 5

Nothing!!! Being organized isn't a bad thing. I sure wish I was!!! LOL!!!