ADHD life: apartment tour 🏠 + organization hacks

[@HoboAhle]

Thanks for being here🙏would love to hear of any hacks/tips/organization methods that work for you! ❤ ✨ADHD van life: getting my life together (a series) playlist - tinyurl.com/4nrh6ztj

[@MR-backup]

"..the physical manifestation of the hot mess that is: my brain " - you are the physical manifestation of myself, if I was a Woman. " ..you are looking at someone who is trying to figure out their life.." - well...if you insist. No worries though, that's just how some people approach life: not very family centric, but everyone has freewill, I suppose. I have no tips an tricks, I unfortunately am also guilty of having dozens of unfinished things laying around, to keep me warm at night :) Also had to stop watchin, because I just couldn't handle all the PTSD I was getting from my own life (without the apartment though). Good luck Woman; may the organization gawds show you favor!

[@BackyardEngineer334]

Paper plates & plastic spoons are a really good hack

[@rebeccaherrera6006]

Oh honey…..I have adhd and I’m 53. I’ve been diagnosed just within the last 7 years and that was because I started counseling and jokingly said it wouldn’t surprise me if I’m undiagnosed with ADHD. Next thing you know….its official. The problem with your space is that it is pretty much one large room. We live the same from “organizing”, eating, crafting, traveling…..except I haven’t gotten a van YET 😂 I too live super clean and organized at other peoples places but when it comes to our own spot we are a hot mess! Give yourself some grace. It takes 30 days to create a habit so slow and steady wins the race. You can use sticky notes everywhere. One tip I can give you right now is everytime you pick something up before you put it down you say,”DONT PUT IT DOWN, PUT IT AWAY” Also-label EVERYTHING including doors like cabinet doors and containers. With shelving, once you’ve got it contained it is kinda necessary to cover them away. We get overwhelmed when everything can be seen. The point is to have working areas and have what we need within reach. If we stop to get up to grab what we need from another area, chances are, we won’t go back anytime soon. Ultimately You need a plan. Draw out your apartment layout on a paper. Make lists with your categories (100,200,…). You have to go through everything and compile them into -Donate, Throw, Keep, Sell BOXES. You can Marie Kondo all your stuff. The only take away from that is you have to hold each item one by one and say,”Do I love you enough to keep you?” If the answer is no, then can you donate it? Yes? Donate BOX that way you won’t be left to piles on the floor and get overwhelmed again. You cannot revisit the other boxes that aren’t in your KEEP pile. Once you’re done with everything, then you should designate spots for them. One thing I can tell you is that ANY and EVERYTHING for the van should be all kept together in one spot-parts, tools, etc. Same with your crafting and sewing. If you can run a line to power your sewing machine in that closet area so you can keep your clothes and materials there, do it. Those extras in those cubbies can go into LABELED shoe boxes and put in those kitchen cabinets. Your cleaning supplies should go underneath the sink. For your dishes, one thing I will make sure I do is the dishes before I go to sleep so that I don’t worry about bugs. Get a dish pan and fill it with water and soap for the dishes to soak just like you did with your little cup. Get a scrub mommy/daddy scrubber. Works wonders. In your bathroom, there is a shelf I recommend from IKEA. It’s technically found in the kitchen section. It’ll fit right on that tiny part of the sink or you can mount it on the wall. It’s the Ehnet line but it’s tall and thin and should be able to fit so you have all those things off the counter but within sight. Theres some videos out there to help people like us to organize our own lives. Everything from cleaning, organizing and even filing/getting rid of paperwork. You’re just going to have to want to put in the work and if you can break it up into anything under 20minutes, then I encourage you to do it. Better to do something than nothing at all.

[@blackbearhiker1420]

Love it. My ADHD brain had me hang a big whiteboard in the hall with priority categories color seperated and a place for random ideas, thoughts etc. This was a great validation!!

[@HoboAhle]

Omg! Thank you for sharing haha, you helped me feel validated in return 😊 I lovvveee dry erase boards and color coding 😂 sooo helpful!

[@devincentism]

I live in a studio myself and your place is very similar to mind. Sometimes when I take things out of my containers I didn't even realize I had them. I like the color coding that you do to keep things organize. Loved the tour.

[@penultimateh766]

Cant this girl get any more relatable, free-spirited, and beautiful? I'm thinking not...

[@brandonGCHACHU]

My GF was just like you when I met her 26 years ago and shes still the same. She doesn't like to store her stuff in cabinets etc. It definitely looks clutterey but it works for her

[@kensmith2839]

Thanks for another excellent video. "Too much stuff" is a real thing.

[@derekf5261]

My studio apartment looks very similar. I just use it as storage in between backpacking and camping adventures.

[@HoboAhle]

Haha exactly 🙌

[@marshataylor3703]

I also have ADHD but have everything in my house put away and organized. There is a place for everything and everything is in its place. It drives me nuts when my husband puts dishes away and doesn't put things back where I think they belong or load dishwasher improperly ( in my opinion)😅 He knows not to touch "my stuff" on bathroom counter. He puts his clean clothes and stuff away and I get anxiety when I put something away in his dresser. Makes no sense to me how he has his clothing organized. I agree on towel thing as I wash sheets and towels together and don't want to bleach my pretty sheets! Keep organizing and pretty soon everything will fall into place. Love your videos!

[@HoboAhle]

hahah thanks for sharing! I love that ya'll are able to coexist despite having different organizing preferences ❤

[@robiiiiee]

I couldn't help but smile as I watched this. Love the way you think everything through, it is a pleasure to spectate :)

[@MR-backup]

Yea, until you have to live with; then it doesn't become so pleasurable.

[@Val-ub4uw]

I moved and donated a whole 2 bedroom house worth of stuff besides 2 large suitcases. Best Feeling ever.

[@MR-backup]

Waow; I bet.

[@Lisa-kz7vw]

I have no attachments to material stuff now at 44 in my 20s yes I moved went traveling didn't wanna pay rent not being there 6 or 7 months out year gave my whole one bedroom away gave away 80% of my clothes, shoes, outerwear everything only 2 suitcases of stuff left to go with me it is liberating and I felt good felt like it's so much work maintaining storage units who knows where ill be and it's work packing all that stuff up moving it one place to another exhausting people were like you just gave all you're furniture, clothes, shoes away lady at donation place was like these shoes clothes were brand new yes don't care I have no attachments to material stuff and I would never buy a ton of clothes, shoes, purses again if I settle anywhere

[@chrisw443]

this would make my head explode with all the storage empty and everything out. your gonna be much happier in your van

[@NoRmAsJeAnS82]

This video has induced a bit of anxiety for me. I hate having things and you have soooooo many thiiiiinnnngggggzzz🤪 but with that being said.. do ya thang Ahle!🧡

[@HoboAhle]

hahah for sure time to downsize!

[@MR-backup]

Same I had to stop after 10 minutes. I can barely handle my own dysfunctions, never mind someone else's, no matter how attractive they are.

[@lichin11]

You are such an amusing person without trying to be. That's pure magic!

[@caitlinmartin9572]

I don't have a dishwasher either. With the dishes, I like to group things together and do those at the same time (start with washing all of the glasses, then the plates, then all of silverware, etc). I also have all uniform, white dishes-- nothing fancy or precious or hard to clean. Doing the dishes regularly when you have a "formula" for doing them can almost feel meditative instead of like a chore. 😇

[@HoboAhle]

Yesss!!! I do this as well, after a year I finally became a “doing the dishes is kinda fun” person 😂 thank you for sharing what works for you 💕

[@mperezmcfinn2511]

There's no dishwaser at my place either. It's funny, we have almost the same technique. Except I do plates, glasses silverware. I find washing dishes oddly relaxing at times. Also, if I'm at someone's house and I see dirty dishes, I will wash them.

[@MrCore357]

That was the craziest apt. tour i've ever seen......Just crazy.

[@millie8399]

Thanks for sharing! I live in a small cluttered studio too but this is giving my ocd ocd 😂

[@mperezmcfinn2511]

It's probably because I have ADHD, but this video was shockingly relatable! Everything about your organizing logic makes sense to me. I bet you could house sit my place for a year, and I'd still be able to find everything when I got back. Wow, I had no idea you had ADHD (now I can't unsee it). Seriously though, I loved this video! Thanks for sharing!

[@hgallegos915]

I'm so glad to see you making videos again!!! Please don't stop!

[@dwightcrossley4820]

OK, lets see if my pea brain has this right. You've lived there for awhile and accumulated an abundance of stuff. Some is of value, some not so much. So You've pulled everthing out, put like with like, and made a place for your absolute must haves that will fit in Bertha. You've decided what to keep and get rid of. Everything is color coded and numbered so when it goes to storage you can find it when you need it. I think that your system is very well thought out and executed. Well done.

[@thatsrich944]

I feel like you are on the brink of another amazing life chapter. Everything is definitely coming together.

[@steinbauge4591]

Interesting to watch as I clean and tidy my room as part of a 'ready for the new year ritual'

[@obwhankanobee1923]

It will be ok. You will get through it ....settle down and just move on and live.....................hang in there !

[@AlyssaVanilla]

After living in a vehicle for 3 years I would toootally get a studio solely to organize my stuff!

[@HoboAhle]

hahah those that get it, get it 💕

[@TheMadMax1000]

Hope you get everything figured out, but always nice to see your videos.

[@roxannegalvan5927]

There are alot of containers, plastic cups for drinking for other ideas to store things.

[@SL33P-WALK3R]

The cleanest and neatest hoarder ever! 😅😂JK I do the exact same with the dish and soaking but I have 3 roomies to clean after.😣

[@janatomy260]

The trouble with object permanence is so real! I also hate to have things hidden away from my vision. Most ppl view it as clutter but it’s the only way I can find things!

[@gringoenespanol]

Yeah I avoid owning white clothing/towels etc, for the reasons you gave.

[@KyleTysver]

My dog has made washing dishes a breeze for the last 14 years so far. everybody has to earn their keep.

[@cetszrogezrg]

I was raised in a room smaller than what we can see here on the video with three other brothers. My only goal was to never had to live like this. You said that "there is too much space" and it amazes me that you can be contented in life with very little and I'm jealous that I can't be like this. I own €1,2mil house where just one of my bathroom is bigger than your apartment or my childhood room. I'm happy that I can afford it but I noticed that being able to have good life doesn't make my life any happier and In matter of fact I miss my childhood home that was messy and small.

[@fourpup]

Love and respect your practicality. I don't know how else to live, but practical....

[@roxannegalvan5927]

Sometimes you need a place just to reorganize everything and re group everything, and get rid of things, etc. I have my vehicle, which I had to clean, and threw away alot of things I have decided to get rid of myself. It happens, stuff can accumulate.

[@traceofgrace5341]

The "there a system there" had me dyyying because my brain was like "this is what we are calling a system?!?!?!" Lol. I think I have very minor ADHD (never been diagnosed or felt the need for a diagnosis) and have a bunch of friends who most definitely have ADHD. That being said I have only ever encountered this behavior from my best friend when I was helping her move from Portland back to San Diego. It was crazy to me how she didn't even think to separate her meds & daily essentials into a bag that could be accessed at a moments notice. We had loaded my car with all her belongings and then had to take everything out to look for the stuff that was scattered in random places. I literally asked her "how do you even live your life" and her response was "in completely chaos" which seemed rather accurate lol.

[@prism6]

Yep. As soon as I put anything in a cabinet it ceases to exist.

[@knutblaise9437]

An idea for you. Just like some songs need more cow bell, you can't have enough of those metal baking racks (COSTCO used to be a good source for them). What I like to do is get the small UHAUL moving boxes and space the rack shelf height such that I can maximize the number of moving boxes on the chrome backing racks. Cardboard filing boxes are another good option. To keep track of where items are stored, I number and sort the boxes on the racks and take a photo of the contents of each numbered box. In this way you can easily get to whatever item you have hidden from view - mind like water. To get to any box you do NOT have to move all the boxes on top of the box in question as each box rests on a shelf. If you get the COSTCO racks with wheels and you have an elevator in both your old and new location (or both are on the ground level) simply roll the shelves with boxes in place from location 1 to truck to location 2 and you are moved! If moving to a storage unit with wheeled racks you can rent a smaller unit and pull the racks into the hallway to gain access to boxes vs paying for the square footage to have walkways to access the rack contents within the storage unit. David Allen’s, “Getting Things Done” (mind like water reference above) does a great job of addressing how you can find more peace by organizing the clutter of things to do into a system that ensures things get done even when you are not wasting brain cycles constantly thinking about them. Hope you have a great New Year!

[@HoboAhle]

GTD and a 2nd brain have been super helpful resources for me for sure! And omg I love the idea of numbering the boxes and taking pictures!! Thank you 🙏

[@nzmassive]

huge fan of all your adventurez big and small and your unique perspective style and commentary hope you have the best year yet…. much love…. much respect….

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video. It was probably difficult consolidating down again

[@aaronc2880]

Real hobo hours

[@likelovehahawow]

7:19 I’m definitely an out of sight, out of mind type as well. My solution has often been to immediately take the doors off cabinets, instantly increasing their usability 10000%

[@fanoboss]

your channel has really grown

[@OmniscientMI7]

cozy hobo basecamp lol

[@HelennaRose]

I also liked sleeping on a yoga mat on the floor. The only downside is winter, if there isn’t a way to keep warm.

[@HoboAhle]

Fasho! Luckily I haven’t run into that issue yet 😊

[@MR-backup]

If you don't have a power budget: Electric blanket. Just sand which it between 2 yoga mats.

[@tryiteatthatfood.5115]

I just found your channel. You are totally cool and amazing. I like how you organize stuff. I am ADHD more short attention span. Great finding your. Great to meet you.

[@dragon90815]

Lots of food stuff, I just go to fast food restaurants. I think the best way to organize is to make a list of everything in each container. Number the container. The organize the list in alphabet order with the bin number next to it.

[@VanInhalin]

does this numbered system have a name? Did I miss it?

[@lisagonzales2367]

Have you thought about removing the doors from the closet and cabinets? You can always put them back on when you move. 😊

[@1diotwithideas]

What's up with the alley decimal system? 100-700?

[@HFTLH]

It's cluttered, but it's clean. I struggle with clutter AND cleaning. Since you don't like using cabinets, I was thinking it would be cool if you could design your own tiny home.

[@seansaca]

Your apartment looks like my place, but I live in it full time. I don't like "hiding" things either 🥳🎉😂

[@Nomadicheadspace]

From what I can see you didn’t miss a spot ❤

[@zork2001]

You are different, treating your apartment like you are still camping out somewhere is kind of crazy. Why do I get the feeling that you almost wish they would turn the water and electricity off just so you can figure out other ways to make it work.

[@davidapps2605]

For sure washing dishes is my pet hate also lol 😂😅. I usually just let them stack up for 3 or 4 days then attack them 😊

[@monicacespedes4406]

Why you dont like using storages and cabinets? and can you explain your 100, 200, 300 system? so interesting, I get you in so many ways but also I get overwhelmed seeing so many stuff and stimuls!

[@AprilJohnson34]

your stuff looks fine... it just looks like you are getting ready to move. This is also the state I get in when I organize.

[@vinbin79]

I can't tell if you're moving in, or moving out! this definitely makes it easier to move items since everything's out and about. :P keep it up! what's the vehicle update?

[@TheSchmidtsu]

Ditch the windex. Get yourself some sprayway glass cleaner. It smells amazing.

[@SurvivalSquirrel]

You play banjo??? I would LOVE to hear a song from you!

[@roxannegalvan5927]

Looks okay to me. Sometimes you have to do what you need to do.

[@48peon]

Those two bananas are screaming "eat me now, otherwise I will rot"

[@mississippimusicpublishing254]

I don't remember that big wooden platform , was it the bed frame?

[@paulelofson5560]

What site are you posting stuff up for sale at?

[@CoyCoca]

I’m gonna start sharing this so ppl know how my brain works

[@markiehunter5535]

I store my 6ft wide (erected) kite in my loungeroom. You could relate to that. But I almost never us my dishwashing machine. You could not at all relate to that Ahle! 🤣

[@mississippimusicpublishing254]

I remember when wardrobe cabinets were in style.

[@grayeagleswolves]

Hi Ahle great to see you as always I would like to ask even though you've probably explained it but what's the thing withe the 100 counting I do think you might be right on something but I'd do this 3 piles and ask your self Do I need it ? Do I want it Or Can I live with out it as well as if you hadn't used it in say 10 years then it is time to either pass it on or sell it or donate

[@chuckfinley5206]

I'm 66. I figured eventually I will figure out what I want to do when I grow up.

[@mississippimusicpublishing254]

I love that's all you have to say about that.

[@Meintheboxx]

I think you should try to keep the apartment and live the van life? You have a lot of stuff.

[@itsthenewsouth]

This Kentuckian would love to hear so of that banjo!

[@keijimashta]

You should just take off the cabinet doors, that way you can store and grab as you please without having to open/close them. Just put them back up when you move out.

[@MrRafarivera]

looks like storage wars chaos

[@bilbob7624]

i think your apartment is symbolic of your brain 😆

[@hazylife9175]

Wow!

[@Bonnyladdadventures]

😂love you hobo 😂very entertaining 😂

[@roxannegalvan5927]

Don't worry, nobody is perfect

[@mississippimusicpublishing254]

I need to build more book shelves .

[@NoRmAsJeAnS82]

Heyyyyy where did you get the star shower curtain? Ok thanks Byeee!

[@GuidedbyAngels8]

Such a similar situation to me rn 😂

[@roxannegalvan5927]

Since I am getting my van ready, packed the way I want it, I sleep on the floor with no mattresses in a house temporarily, I'm not buying a bed because we're moving out of here so I'm not buying any furniture.

[@seydicifuentes526]

Interesting to get to hear how other minds work

[@motostyx4714]

Did she ever say why she had to move back to a van? In one of the videos she said she was gonna say but I don’t know if she did or not.

[@wrenchman3702]

Hi Ale! Love your videos! Hows Bertha? I hope she got repaired. I love your ambition! How long did you live in your apartment? I thonk you are absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤

[@liityears]

Take the doors off the cabinets 😊

[@kayrealist9793]

Hey Ahle~ is that red top with the korean flag your taekwondo uniform? :)

[@karmelacastro6423]

I don’t understand the color and number system? It almost seemed like it was universal thing

[@kc0lif]

nice place.

[@SeNniN06]

I'm sorta messy my self, but honestly speaking that looks painful.

[@shadowzerozero]

Astounding?…Amazing?

[@drregmonster4371]

"It's nice to have a home for things that don't have a home."

[@MrXavier456]

300 blue 600 red. Hahaha 700 black Please woman!!!

[@dlee6985]

Holy shit.

[@KenH-ko1ce]

My file system: 100 - this is my pile of crap 200 - I wish I knew what was in there

[@gwking760]

When you come back to Joshua Tree, can i climb w you? I live here in J.T

[@dlee6985]

Your brain is fascinating! I mean this in the most respectful way but I think you need to speak to a health professional because I feel like this behaviour is going to get worse as time goes on without treatment. My apologies if I offend because that’s not my intention and maybe you already are addressing it but this is very similar “scatter brain” behaviour I’ve seen in people with mental health issues that eventually lead to a very poor quality of life, lets say. Best wishes to you with the move and your other projects ❤

[@HoboAhle]

Appreciate the kind words! This is part of the “let’s get it better before it gets worse” process 🙌🧡🙏

[@3voL1love]

Reduce reuse recycle. You don’t need to buy a cup from Walmart to soak your cutlery just reuse a food jar. I know you have slept in Walmart parking lots & use the bathroom facility but the less we support the corporations the better the planet will be in the future. Don’t overthink things and make a smoothie with those old bananas 🍌😅

[@Corz0]

God bless you.

[@kevinstarner7929]

Its time to eat the bananas

[@x2gloki]

are u native?

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Books are hard to deal with.

[@HoboAhle]

🙌🙌🙌 they’re so heavy 😂 moving them is the worst

[@jimdecker4079]

You might want to eat those bananas soon They are looking pretty ripe.

[@db9071]

This is kind of sad to see. To each their own but just feel like I the environment makes it worse on the person and their way of living. At some point we have to grow up even if you don’t want to