Hoarding

Have you ever seen the A&E show Hoaders? Man, I LOVE that show! And I love reading blogs and articles by and about hoarders. But as I "research" this, I realize that I am not a hoarder. I have no problem throwing things away. I throw out bags full of trash every week. I do have a lot of stuff, lots of clothes, shoes, books, craft supples. But honestly, they all have a place, and they all fit. (the  reason they're on the floor is only because I don't put things away-- not that I have so much stuff there isn't room/space.)  On the hoarding scale, I'm at worst a 3. (find out your # for the living room, bedroom, and kitchen.) So hoarding isn't my problem, like I thought. My grandfather is a hoarder. He will not through anything away. So I assumed I got this problem from him, but I do throw things away. I give things to charity.
My mom is super neat and clean. Her house is always 'company ready.' Mine never has been. When I was a kid the only thing I got in trouble for was my room being messy. And it was!! I'm not as bad as when I was a kid, but still. I would be embarrassed if someone came over right now. I was taught to be clean, but I never was.
I think I feel into this rut of not cleaning. Putting my dish in the sink instead of the dishwasher. Dropping my clothes on the floor instead of putting it in the laundry basket. I think I just need to develop new habits and routines. One day, I want to be so clean and organized that I can barely remember my old ways. I want this new lifestyle to become second nature, as opposed to me now having to be consciously thinking about it all of the time. This is a good start to that new life.