Ep 95: Organize Anything with Ease

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In this transformative episode of our ADHD Summer School series, I break down why your ADHD brain struggles with organization and share the exact systems my clients use to go from chaos to calm—without overwhelming yourself or waiting for the "perfect" moment to get your life together.

📌 Key Topics:

• Why disorganization costs you time, money, brain power, and self-esteem
• The "brain rooms" concept: understanding where your thoughts live
• How to organize your mind using thought downloads and the CTFAR model
• Workspace and car organization systems that actually stick
• The "pinballing" effect and how to avoid getting distracted while organizing
• Home organization strategies that work with ADHD brains
• Storage solutions that prevent clutter from taking over again

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Your mind reflects your environment and vice versa. So if we have a disorganized environment, we're gonna have a disorganized mind."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Use vertical filing systems for active papers (organizing experts swear by this!)
• Apply the "everything needs a home" rule to prevent lost items
• Practice the 10-minute rule to overcome organization overwhelm
• Master the three-basket system: trash, giveaway, and "goes somewhere else"
• Implement the "inner kindergarten teacher" mindset for daily cleanup
• Use Round Robin technique to systematically organize any space

🎯 Four-Part Organization System:

1. Organizing Your Mind: Thought downloads, brain rooms, and mental decluttering
2. Workspace & Car: Creating systems for your most-used daily spaces
3. Getting Your Home Organized: Room-by-room strategies that stick
4. Dealing with Storage: Tackling the big, overwhelming spaces without burnout

🔑 Key Takeaway: Your disorganization isn't a character flaw—your ADHD brain just needs different systems. With the right tools to manage physical and mental clutter, you can feel overwhelmed less often and accomplished more consistently. Start with one small space, build momentum, and celebrate every organizational win.

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