| dward Hallowell talks about being "well enough" | | | | participate in Adult ADD BootCamp. My plan will |
| organized. What's meant by being well enough | | | | probably also include time to re-evaluate my |
| organized is that you have a system that allows | | | | systems periodically to make sure I continue to |
| you to find the most of the things most of the | | | | stay well enough organized. |
| time and you are able to get thing done and be | | | | Clutter can be a huge issue for many people with |
| on time the majority of the time. It's not trying | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder. There are probably 101 |
| to find the perfect system that doesn't really | | | | reasons as to why people with ADD have |
| exist. Even the most organized person has trouble | | | | accumulated clutter but in this post I would like to |
| finding something from time to time. | | | | focus on moving forward and starting to eliminate |
| To the average person my office and most parts | | | | clutter. I'm sure many adults with ADD would like |
| of my home "appear" unorganized. However, | | | | to begin decluttering but often get stuck on |
| most of the time I am able to locate the things I | | | | where to begin. |
| need relatively easily and I'm able to make my | | | | As an ADD Coach I have found that starting with |
| appointments on time. My husband and I are both | | | | 3 basic categories can be very helpful. In addition |
| fine with our home not looking as neat and tidy | | | | to having these 3 categories having 3 different |
| as most homes do too. So I though I was well | | | | Containers is even more helpful. |
| enough organized! | | | | The 3 categories are: |
| This past week I started to realize that maybe | | | | Throw Away |
| certain parts of my home really weren't "well | | | | Donate |
| enough" organized for me. For example the fact | | | | Keep |
| that by brain shut down at the thought of | | | | When stuck on where to begin just start sorting |
| cooking dinner because the pan I wanted to use | | | | the "stuff" into these different containers. Having |
| was dirty was a big sign I was not well enough | | | | these containers in the specific room may also |
| organized. Also, when I wanted to install curtain | | | | help prevent moving from room to room and |
| rods yesterday and literally tore parts of my | | | | getting distracted |
| home apart trying to find the drill bits was also | | | | Like anybody else people with ADD have |
| second big clue that I'm not well enough organized. | | | | strengths and weaknesses. Many times we go |
| Instead of beating myself up (which I've don't | | | | through life trying to improve those weaknesses |
| plenty of in the past) I've started to come up | | | | using ways that just don't work for us. We hear |
| with a plan to get myself more organized in those | | | | things like just try harder or focus more. We are |
| couple of areas. I'm going to create a better | | | | very rarely told to try a different way. |
| system that does work for me. Maybe I might | | | | Are you well enough organized? If so, how do |
| actually hire a professional organizer or finally | | | | you stay well enough organized? |