<p></p> <img src="https://dcr-apis.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp_contents/uploads/2017/06/read-building-home-reading-shelf-furniture-1211046-pxhere.com_.jpg" alt="organize" style="height: ;width: "/> <p></p> <p>Below are key closet and office organizing terms and descriptions that will help you navigate your way through your organizational experience from beginning to end.</p> <p><strong>chronic disorganization</strong><br>According to the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD): “Chronic disorganization is having a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, an undermining of current quality of life due to disorganization, and the expectation of future disorganization.”</p> <p><strong>clutter</strong><br>Any item in your home or office that takes up your time, space, money and/or energy that gives you no benefits in return.</p> <p><strong>coaching</strong><br>A service provided by many professional organizers, much like a personal trainer for physical workouts, a professional organizing coach keeps you on track with organization.</p> <p><strong>collections</strong><br>Items of similar variety, usually kept for sentimental reasons, although collections can also have monetary value.</p> <p><strong>concierge</strong><br>In the organizing world, this word refers to a hired professional who helps with day-to-day errands including shopping, dry cleaning pick up, library returns, etc.<br><em>Also known as: personal shopper</em></p> <p><strong>downsizing</strong><br>To reduce anything to a smaller number or size; in reference to a house, collection, wardrobe, etc.<br><em>Also known as: cut down, reduce, diminish</em></p> <p><strong>ergonomics</strong><br>The study of the relationship between an employee and his/her environment.<br><em>Also known as: comfort design, user-friendly systems, functional design</em></p> <p><strong>estate planning</strong><br>Arranging for the dispensation and management of your assets at death through wills, trusts and other legal devices.</p> <p><strong>feng shui</strong><br>The Chinese art and practice of creating harmonious surroundings that enhance the balance of yin and yang, especially in reference to furniture placement and interior décor.<br><em>Also known as:</em> <em>thoughtful interior design</em></p> <p><strong>hoarding</strong><br>A pattern of behavior characterized by excessive acquisition and inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects that might be considered useless or without value.<br><em>Also known as: compulsive hoarding, compulsive collecting</em></p> <p><strong>labeling</strong><br>The act of marking an item or storage container for organizational purposes and easy retrieval.</p> <p><strong>memorabilia </strong><br>Collection of objects connected with famous people or events.<br><em>Also known as: mementoes, souvenirs </em></p> <p><strong>NAPO</strong><br>National Association of Professional Organizers</p> <p><strong>organizer</strong><br>Person or storage system which helps one gain control of organizational habits and/or space. 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