FOUR SEASONS QUIZ – The House Coach

You can’t reach for
anything new if your
hands are still full of
yesterday’s junk.
Louise Smith

The quiz is fun and revealing, but it’s what you do with the results that count. Whether you’d like a hand with getting started, or a more comprehensive decluttering service, I’d be very happy to help.

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For every person, there’s a declutter season. Discover your profile type and organising style. Which season will you be?

Don’t rush it and answer the questions as honestly as you can — it isn’t a test and there’s no right or wrong answer, just a preferred way of doing things.

1. WHICH SENTENCE DESCRIBES YOU BEST?

I'm a bit of a perfectionist who has high standards and loves accuracy.

I’m results orientated and can be impatient, so I’ll quickly hide my belongings as opposed to putting them away in the proper place.

I’m creative and easily distracted, so I rarely put things away when I’m finished with them.

I’m easy-going and prefer a functional space that caters to my family’s needs.

2. WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST CLUTTER ISSUE?

I procrastinate too much and let things pile up.

My cabinets and wardrobes are brimming with stuff.

Organising is a mundane chore. I tend to leave my things everywhere.

I’m too sentimental and can’t let go of my belongings.

3. WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST ORGANISING CHALLENGE?

I get anxious or upset if others move my things.

I tend to focus on the bigger tasks and neglect other areas of my house like storage.

I need to see my belongings, if they’re hidden I get anxious.

I hate putting things away when I know I’ll be taking them out again.

4. WHAT DO YOU FIND CHALLENGING?

Letting go and delegating tasks.

Explaining details.

Staying focused for a long time.

Decisiveness and multi-tasking.

5. WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST STRENGTH?

Creating and implementing a system.

Maintaining a system once it has been implemented.

Living with an organised-chaos process.

Involving others in the organising process.

6. WHICH SYSTEM WORKS BEST FOR YOU?

Detailed and analytical with granular detail.

Systems that are easy and quick-to-use so I can focus on more important things.

Visual systems that take less than five seconds to use.

Visual systems that have specific categories for optimum efficiency.

7. PREFERRED LEARNING STYLE?

Logical with a preference on facts, data, information and logic.

Fast pace with specific objectives and little time spent on details.

Group-based scenarios that are fun and entertaining.

Observe and then practice, practice, practice.

8. WHAT DO YOU STRUGGLE TO GET RID OF?

Expensive items, even if I don’t wear them any more.

Items of sentimental value.

Attractive items that I enjoy looking at.

Practical items that are useful.

9. WHAT DOES YOUR HOME LOOK LIKE?

Neat and tidy with everything in its place.

Efficient and clean at first glance, with chaos behind closed doors.

The lived-in look with my items on display.

Small pockets of clutter from the various projects I’m working on.

10. HOW IS YOUR HOME DECORATED?

Natural tones with bolder, accent colours for contrast.

Modern twist yet simple.

Bold, bright colours everywhere.

Homely and functional, no style statements.

FOUR SEASONS QUIZ

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There isn’t a wrong or right profile, they’re simply frameworks explaining how we view the world and what makes our brains tick along at its smoothest, most productive level.