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Do You Have S.T.A.R.S. in Your Eyes?

Posted on 28 July, 2014 at 19:01

After 6 years working closely with a wide variety of people looking to organize their homes, their offices, their files and paper, and their lives, I have come up with a term that describes a common experience that is a key factor leading many to the cluttered situations they exasperatingly find themselves in.

The term is S.T.A.R.S. "Shiny Things (© Annette Reyman) Syndrome".

Want to know if you're suffering from seeing STARS? Here are the symptoms -

Characterized by:

Distractibility
Impulse Purchases
Forgetfulness
Disorganization

Can sound like:

I love this, where can I use it?
It’s so much cheaper if we buy it in bulk.
This is a great price; I know I’ll find someone to give it to.
It’s so cute, I have to have it! (even though it doesn’t fit just right and I have nothing that matches it)
Do you know how much these used to cost? I can’t believe I found them at such a great price.

Can lead to:

An excessively cluttered environment
Feelings of overwhelm
Goal derailment
Anxiety & depression

Not to be confused with:

Healthy, natural curiosity
Imaginative minds
Frugality

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Reply Tony

11:33 on 31 May, 2018

Great!

Reply Ron

14:16 on 29 November, 2018

Thanks

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0:08 on 30 July, 2020

This is my first visit to your blog, your post made productive reading, thank you.

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