Household Changes to Make in 2022

“[V]alue the ease of putting something away above the ease of finding it…” – Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD by Susan C. Pinsky

To Do

Stuff to Set Up

• Name the kitchen shelves
• Install hooks for jackets / hats / robes / towels in bedroom, bathrooms, by front door
• Create an Active Paperwork area
• Replace toilet paper holders with ones without a spring to load
• Get lidless, clear plastic tubs or open- front stacking bins to corral items

Habit Change

• Designate a spot in the house that’s allowed to always be messy
• Buy only items for which you have an imminent plan or need
• Designate a weekly time for admin

Prompts

The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller:

• What messy, cluttered, or dirty areas in your home make you feel bad or make life more difficult?
• What specifically makes you low-key mad every single day?
• What gets in the way of cooking?
• What causes tension?
• What makes it harder to engage in or enjoy the other things you care about?
• Rate how you feel about each chore on a scale of 1 to 10

Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD by Susan C. Pinsky:

• Can I find what I need? Where would a stranger look for this?
• Is this storage conveniently located? Where does this item most often get used?
• Is it easy to retrieve and put away? How can I make it more visible?
• Does this storage require little or no maintenance?
• How can I change this room so I can tidy it in 2 minutes?

Designing a joyful home:

• What kinds of moments do I want more of in my life?
• Where specifically do those happen?
• How can I change my house to create opportunity for more of those moments?