ADHD Minimalism | The "Messy" Approach that WORKS

[@adhdright2158]

6 seconds in - I’m like “YUP!!!” I bought the original Star Wars trilogy DVD box set….4 times. Thanks for this Karen! Such good content.

[@GoADHDGo]

Hey! I know you!

[@adhdright2158]

@Go ADHD Go! Hey! I know you too!! 😀

[@GoADHDGo]

@@adhdright2158 Do you do a daily KZbin search for “ADHD” and sort search results by Upload date? Because I definitely never do that 9 or 10 times daily or twice this morning.

[@CarenMagill]

Ha! Thanks so much! lovely to meet!

[@eclowe6594]

OMG the "I took everything out of my drawers and had a meltdown" I had the genius (sarcasm) idea back in December to pull everything out of my office and bedroom into my main room. I STILL haven't put things back/gone through them and I feel so guilty. So thank you for saying that about Marie kondo not being ADHD friendly... I will say I do like her way of folding clothes though. Putting my clothes like files has kept them neater

[@CarenMagill]

LOL... oh, I can relate to this so much. As yourself how you'd feel if you put all that stuff away. Would you feel more focused and organized?

[@FarmBoy92AsYouWish]

I completely understand about the Marie Kondo method! I was super pumped and going to change and I took every single piece of clothing and threw it on the guest bed in my spare room where it remained for at least 6 months to a year!!! I got soo overwhelm with it all. I do love her folding and storage ideas though. .... is there a book of cleaning and organizing for ADHD Adults??

[@CarenMagill]

Yes there is! I can't recall the title tho. Give it a google.

[@sandrainontario6710]

Dana K White has the best decluttering system I've come across. 5 step no mess easy peasy

[@CarenMagill]

love her

[@calihix9010]

Thanks for sharing! Our daughter was just diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type and we’re learning how to best support her. Appreciate your tips!

[@CarenMagill]

Thanks for sharing that! I wish my parents had that level of awareness and caring. She is lucky to have you!!

[@GoADHDGo]

5:59 I checked the trunk of my car and there’s nothing in it even though people keep telling me that I have “junk in my trunk”.

[@CarenMagill]

LMAO 🤣

[@aaronvalentino4698]

Love this concept. I also tried Marie condo method and left a pile for longer than I’d like to admit.

[@CarenMagill]

LOL... it's a very overwhelming method :)

[@Dinosnore7]

Another video I saw said “stop people pleasing your stuff”. It helped me get rid of a lot which meant my house was cleaner. 😅

[@terranceharrington3209]

I don't know where I get this quality but it seems like I'm always keeping 'important' items : clothes, documents, books, pictures etc.. , to which , their only use is to occupy space in my apt. Thank you , for the great suggestions . You seem like a real awesome person - good luck with everything !

[@CarenMagill]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it!!

[@stewartg7673]

This was fantastic. I have been struggling with this decluttering process and have written in my planner ‘goodwill’ every week. Now I have a plan to actually get the items from the closet and dresser drawers into the goodwill box.

[@GraceNgo]

These were amazing tips! I love the basket method.

[@jacqueslee2592]

I need to declutter and not buy anything anymore because my ADHD prevents me and drains me of energy seeing all these things. I do not have energy to clean and organize. I haven't cleaned my room for almost two years. Time blindess makes me warp time. I have a lot of books that are placed in the same location for years, unopened or still with bookmark in them. Sometimes, I read then months go by and never finish the book.

[@borleyboo5613]

I just bought a glossy, coffee table type book from good ol’ Amazon. Looking through it, it looked very familiar. Yup, I already had the damn thing albeit with a different cover. Now I have to bugger about sending it back. 🙄 ‘Sigh’.

[@markfisher5628]

The things you own end up owning you

[@sarahp.8420]

My Mom has always said this and it is so true

[@lizziehannigan1420]

I wish you would talk about depression and adhd. You need to do all these things but have no desire to do them or can’t get started or just don’t care.

[@CarenMagill]

I don't feel like I can address that topic as a coach. Even though I've gone through it personally, it's a medical condition. I really hope you seek help from a Dr. because there are solutions for depression. It's just not my area of expertise.

[@jaejkim7326]

Yes! This inspired me!

[@CarenMagill]

Woo hoo! I'm glad to hear that!

[@masterofnothing2360]

I had stuff in the trunk of my car that I berrera to go through after moving for 2 years 😂 I finally purged it, but refilled my trunk with less stuff after finding starting inventory for a business I’m starting. Don’t worry, I already went through a manic unplanned business venture last year. I actually learned from that and am doing a slower, properly researched endeavor that is actually feasible for my skills and schedule. I am going to put a donation drop and inventory check in my schedule right now, thank you!

[@CarenMagill]

LOL.. you're welcome :)

[@Waiting_with_oil_lamp_full]

I will start to clean and declutter one place and then wonder off and start a different place, then stop and watch a you tube video and so on... I frustrate myself until I just have a huge mess with not much accomplished.

[@HorrorStoriesFromThe40s]

Thank you this 😊

[@CarenMagill]

Welcome!

[@GO-ls8hn]

Great advice, I’m cleaning my room tomorrow

[@CarenMagill]

You got this!

[@indigosoulvibe8647]

So relatable!! 😂❤

[@marlenevazquez5763]

I have bought the same dress 3 times lol

[@CarenMagill]

LOL.... I can relate!

[@tyrsia]

Welcome to minimalism, where the rules are made up and the points don’t matter! 😂

[@Questionablexfun]

Hard relate.. oh dear lol

[@kysiapysia2302]

That's mean that the dress was worth buying it❤

[@user-ez7pq9eu8e]

chatgpt summary: ### Detailed Summary: The video features Karen McGill, an ADHD coach, sharing her journey towards minimalism and offering ADHD-friendly tips. She discusses: 1. **Buying Duplicates**: Buying things because of forgetting what is already owned and feeling stressed about clutter. 2. **Journey to Minimalism**: - **Realization**: Using only 40% of items in the house. - **Wardrobe Simplification**: Keeping only clothes that reflect current lifestyle. - **Questioning Purchases**: Asking if new items are worth the trouble. - **Impulse Purchases**: Realizing the impact of buying things already owned. 3. **Decluttering Process**: - **Messy Minimalism**: Gradually decluttering using a basket method. - **Using Boxes**: Filling boxes with items to donate and scheduling donation trips. - **Minimalist Challenge**: Giving away increasing numbers of items daily for 30 days. - **Impact**: Recognizing unnecessary spending and accelerating financial goals. 4. **Motivation**: Encouraging viewers to start their minimalist journey and offering resources like her podcast and weekly emails for support. ### Bullet Point Summary: - **Buying Duplicates**: Forgetting owned items, causing clutter. - **Minimalism Journey**: - Only using 40% of things. - Simplifying wardrobe to current needs. - Avoiding impulse buys by questioning necessity. - **Decluttering Process**: - Gradual decluttering with a basket. - Using Amazon boxes for donations. - Minimalist Challenge: Giving away items daily for 30 days. - Realizing unnecessary spending. - **Motivation**: Resources for support, like a podcast and weekly emails.