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Wondering if you or someone you know might be suffering from Decorating Perfectionist-itis Affliction Inflammation Disease Disorder Syndrome {D-PAIDDS} {Pronounced D-paids} Here are the symptoms:
1. A Decorating Perfectionist {DP} Is constantly apologizing for their home and the things within it as soon as anyone steps foot inside eg: “this house is a mess, I didn’t have time to clean, I’m so embarrassed by my carpet…” The focus is on themselves NOT the guests.
2. DC’s complain about their home a lot.
3. DC’s tend to have a judgemental attitude towards others and their decorating choices
4. DC’s have a hard time making a decorating decisions
5. DC’s don’t know how to accept praise or compliments for anything in their home
6. DC’s like to point out every flaw in their home
Are you or someone you know suffering from Decorating Perfectionist-itis Affliction Inflammation Disease Disorder Syndrome? There is a cure and it’s available to anyone. Simply replace the negative, perfectionist behavior with the following freeing responses:
1. Welcome your guests and choose to not make the focus on your home and what you perceive to be imperfections. Spend your time listening and responding to your guests and making them feel comfortable.
2. Whatever that thing is that you are complaining about the most, find something about that very thing that you can appreciate. Maybe you don’t like your backyard–choose to be thankful that you have a yard.
3. Find yourself being judgemental? Treat others how you want to be treated, right? Put yourself in the other person’s high heeled shoes and think about what really matters in life. Decorating the “right” way is pretty much last on the list.
4. Take a risk. Learn how to shop for your house, try new things, and make a change. Embrace the fact that you can learn more from doing it wrong than doing it right.
5. When someone compliments your home, say “thank you” or “we are so thankful for this house” or “our family really loves and uses our home”. Nothing more. It’s ok to receive praise.
Repeat as often as needed. Side affects may include joy, contentment and more friends.