Are you OCD? Am I? Can there be balance?

I was raised in a home with a mom who was borderline OCD. Our house was always spotless and the thought of a mess drove her crazy. The carpets were always vacuumed. The wood floors were always polished. The toilets always sparkled and the windows were always streak free. We were taught early on that our home, clothes, cars, personal belongings were a product of us and it was important to be clean and organized. My mom would say, "Clean like the President is coming!" I'm no shrink, but I know a lot of how I was raised was coming from a Mom that wanted better for her kids. My mom came from a home much different. Without going into all the fine details, I think there was a breaking point that she told herself, "I will be different." And different she was.
I was your typical teenager. I was messy. I didn't care how clean my room was and my car was a rolling trash can. On any given day, I'm sure you could find a fossilized French fry under the seat and various fast food bags on my floors. I'm sure this drove my mother bonkers. I've not always been OCD, but as I have added more responsibility {kids, hubby, home} to my adult life, I feel that it has slowly settled in and become a part of who I am. Now have I been diagnosed with a disorder? Absolutely not. Am I OCD? I think my family and friends would say yes, but I just feel that I am just a product of how I was raised.
I enjoy the feel of clean house. There is a peace to it that is indescribable. Knowing everything is in its place and in order is a great feeling. Now am I perfect? Oh golly no! Is my house always spotless? Oh HEAVENS no. . .I have a husband, three children, a cat and a dog. I am a stay at home mom and run a full time eBay business from home. A mess or two, at any time, is a given. I have to find a balance between "normal" and clean. It is my daily goal to be organized, clean, clutter-free. . .but it is a work in progress and will always be.
I am starting this blog to help others. I am, in no way, trying to be boastful because as I have stated earlier, I am not perfect. I don't claim to be. .I don't claim to have all the answers. . I don't claim to be right. I just have a certain way of doing things and have been asked {many times}, "How do you do it?" I have thought about it for a long time and felt like if I could just help one person with my techniques, tips, ideas, then it would all be worth it. And recently a close friend told me, "You should start a blog, because I think it would help so many people." and that was verification to do just so. So "close friend", thank you for pushing me and giving me the confidence to start this.
Here's to helping you achieve a level of OCD {with balance}!