ADHD Organization: This was Unexpected (but super helpful)

Need some ADHD Organization inspiration? I had no idea that decluttering could be so enjoyable (and LASTING) when approached with this perspective and a little inspirational help from watching fellow Youtubers declutter their own spaces (Thanks @The Carla Project !)

If you have a space that needs some work, find yourself a motivational video and tackle the project with the approach of "less is more". It can make the world of difference, especially for ADHD brains.

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[GoADHDGo]

“Don’t confuse organization with being tidy.” That’s one of my life tips that I tell ADHDers.

If an organization system looks like stuff all over the office but you know where everything is when you need it… that’s organized. If I put the stuff in a filing box or whatever and then can’t find it, that’s tidy but not organized.

“Chaotic organization” is what I call my organization style. :)

[artyj]

I have been in the same journey - obessed by organisation and plastic tubs, never able to keep it up. I started getting rid of things instead - it's wonderful, but now obsessed with decluttering!

[amypoole]

The ones with her sister and decluttering her sisters home are fabulous. There is a good one with some guys garage he declutter to surprise his wife after she went out of town too!

[saramichaels]

Please consider watching professional organizer and youtuber "Clutterbug". She has ADHD and was literally life altering for me. She begins by decluttering just like Carla but she is also "gets it". and has designed systems so that you can get it, too. She realizes not all organizational styles work for everyone AND, most importantly, that they the same style may not work for all of the people in the household. She has simplified four different methods of organizing (after decluttering). For years I thought I was disorganized. Nope. After I decluttered (the first step) I learned from Cas the style of organizing that works for me, Started doing it and my house has "worked" ever since! PLEASE give it a shot! You have already done the hardest part! BTW The first lesson in organization Cas teaches is DON'T BUY ORGANIZING STUFF FIRST! LOL

[PhoenixEvolution]

The clear bin system is extremely helpful esp for our adhd brains. The other thing i find is unless i have the full momentum and emotional regulation/ time to do it start to finish, i can't/ won't start. So i had a top rated cleaning business and even professional organizer license. I could clean others homes like it was nothing, but mine, everyday there's an explosion (especially in the areas we are at the most) setting up specific systems THAT ACTUALLY WORK IN THE LONG TERM are your best friend. While you're casually sitting in your space that day, just write down what you typically do in that room/ area. What are solutions to specific regular problems you face in that room? ie: you walk in the house and dump all your things. Setting an entry point mud room. Bins for specific things like shoes/ hats/ accessories, but also a doom box catch all. I have a doom box for each room, and for each person. These are imperative. If you leave bins near your stairs for example, one for everyone, those can be filled and then taken upstairs. Bin systems are my life line in every room of the house ☺️
Kids won't get up from the couch to throw something away in the kitchen? Put a trash can next to the couch.
Dishes piling up at your desk? Use a dish pan top collect all the dishes until your prepared to wash them. Find the best solutions that work for you!

[bookclubcat]

Wow I didn’t know that what I did was “body doubling!” I can’t do anything without someone on YouTube doing it with me- cleaning, exercising, studying, etc. That makes so much sense that it’s an adhd thing! Thanks for sharing!

[lorrainepannetier]

Such an interesting perspective! When I used to teach nutrition and home cooking, I'd go to people's houses and get them to show me their cupboards and fridge and what I realised is that so many people hated cooking because it was so stressful opening cluttered cupboards (like when something falls out and spills and you have to spend an extra half an hour clearing up and are finding grains of couscous or chia everywhere for weeks to come. 🤣), or having very little workspace because of items all over the counter tops. Once people decluttered, chucked away out of date items, put away gadgets they rarely use and created a clear dining table or space to eat, it changed everything! Suddenly they could relax in the kitchen and prep veggies with a positive energy; like a kind of relaxation process in itself.

[MultiSignlanguage]

Thanks for sharing a decluttering process that didn’t require spending money with baskets and stuff to organize. I don’t have the money for that now. Most others show needing to buy baskets and other organizing tools. Costing money some of us can’t afford. Thanks 👍

[Katlyn_Duncan]

this is my first video of yours, a new sub here! I found so much connection with Dana K. White's 5-step no mess decluttering that I became certified in her program. I love working with my fellow ADHD'ers because body doubling is life changing!

[nikkilesley]

Interesting that the pantry doesn’t actually look that bad to me. I actually have little messes everywhere and I am having a tough time just getting the motivation to tidy.

[OhJustEatIt]

OMG body doubling. That's why I do that! I had no idea.

[mpad]

The first 30 seconds and I Subscribed! Love this!!!😊

[ellemars]

Thanks for this video- the ADD struggle is REAL ! Everyone recommends storage containers, etc, but they do nothing in my pantry but confuse me more 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Missponderlit]

I can totally relate with going on Amazon to solve life’s problems! 😂 thank you for another great video!

[bettyparker]

Another YT person (Dana White) talks about the container issue. Much as you said, her point is that if you keep buying more stuff to hold (organize) your stuff, maybe you really just have…too much stuff. Adding more is probably not going to help as much as you hope.
It for sure applies to me. I just needed to get rid of a lot. Purge. De-clutter. It’s amazing when you start realizing how much you have that you don’t really use or need. My organizing became a lot easier once I cleared out the 7-8 identical/no fitting shirts, the 5-year-old paperwork, the expired spices, the boxes, and boxes, and boxes! Etc

[DeborahDahms]

Caren I love your videos! You are so natural and expressive. You are so relatable and motivating.

[theorderedhome]

Great pantry organizing. I love that feeling after you declutter. The only thing I would consider here is purchasing some separate clear containers for different items that are on your shelves (IE - protein bars). You do not need a container for everything, but having some here and there can help keep things in order - and so that peeps in your home do not just toss something back in the general vicinity of where they found it. 😉

[kbailey]

I would also recommend Cass from Clutterbug (a fellow ADHDer) she is amazing and has helped me so much.

[borleyboo]

That was so helpful. I haven’t sorted/cleaned my kitchen cupboards for at least 3 years. And oh, Baskets, boxes, tubs. I’ve tried them all. Anyway, I’ve subscribed. Thank you from England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍😃

[staffthecats]

Cass from Clutterbug is amazing! She helps those with different styles, and she has ADHD! ❤ But that being said, I can't wait to finish this video and checkout the Carla Project. Because, well,