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Just Tell Me What to Do! (and why that doesn’t work)
I often have women with ADHD looking to declutter their houses and get organized asking me, “just tell me what to do!” as if there’s a quick, one-size-fits-all solution. It’s time for honesty hour and I’m not holding back. I’m inviting you into dialogue with me. So here goes… We don’t think it counts unless there’s a…
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Paper: My ADHD organizing nemesis since 1990
“I know it’s here somewhere. It HAS to be.” I sobbed as I frantically rummaged through a pile of papers. Tears streamed down my face. Eyes so blurry that I couldn’t read what was on any of the papers anyway. This whale watch trip meant the world to me. A-L-L the 10th graders were going. Except ME!… And there’s my…
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I Was Terrified to Get Decluttered
My heart was leaping out of my chest…. My stomach was a twisty mess… A crushing sense of doom washed over me. Nope, I CANNOT do this! No way. I’m canceling RIIIGHT NOW! The appointment was with a professional organizer. Just the mere thought of someone else seeing my clutter was too much. But I have tried EVERYTHING…
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My Avoidable ADHD Organizing Mistake
“Ohhhh, YEAH!!! NEW YEAR, NEW MEEEEE!” I shouted and danced around as the Amazon truck rolled up. It was 2023 – THE year I was finally going to get my crap together ONCE and for ALL. The poor guy hauled out a mountain of boxes, and cautiously inched his way up the icy driveway to my front door. Like a mad vulture,…
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Doing It Crappy: Perfectionism, ADHD,& Clutter
“Your grandmother would be rolling in her grave if she saw me doing this,” my mother said as she dropped a wet paper towel on the floor and swished it around with her foot. “I can’t stand looking at that spot on the tile and I don’t feel up to dealing with the mop.” She…
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My Personal Journey to Organization
By Organize with Lorinda – Virtual Professional Home Organizer & ADHD Specialist in Groton, MA. Providing online home organizing and decluttering services. Serving Central MA, Southern NH, and nationwide. Hi, I’m Lorinda Dishington Ortiz, and I want to share a little bit about my journey—because I believe it can help you, too. In addition to…