Overview:
Orderliness is not a natural tendency or event. Even the second law of thermodynamics states that without
direct intervention, all things move toward greater entropy and disorder. You can see this every day as your desk, locker, purse,
bedroom, closet, and vehicle become less organized and more dirty without someone making an effort to keep them clean and neat.
The key to an orderly lifestyle is making it a habit—putting things away and keeping things clean one day at a time.
Orderliness
A chipmunk has a place for everything
and keeps everything in its place.
Definition: Keeping things clean and neat
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Clean up after myself.
Put things where they belong.
avoid clutter.
Not litter.
Do things in the right order.
CharaCter Quiz:
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Why should you clean up after yourself instead of expecting others to do it for you? _____________________________________
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Imagine playing baseball or your favorite board game. What happens if you do things in the wrong order?
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Being orderly means you: a. are afraid of getting dirty. b. clean house all day. c. take care of your belongings and your space.
An orderly person tries to do things efficiently: YES? or NO?
What is the difference between being orderly and being a perfectionist? ______________________________________________
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