Category: clutter

Decluttering Demystified: My Personal Approach

Clutter often stems from postponed decisions, and here’s my process to tackle it:

  1. I’ve started putting items back in their designated spaces.
  2. Trash goes straight into wastebasket the moment I spot it.
  3. After purging unwanted items, I organize my space, understanding its actual storage capacity.
  4. Identifying and addressing Hot Spots, such as the kitchen table, counter, and my desk, as Fly Lady suggests.
  5. A crucial step involves maintaining cleanliness—putting items away, discarding broken items, and donating unwanted items, which now only takes a short amount of time.

Prompt’s July 18, 2033

Making an enormous mess, I get overwhelmed easily. ​

What bothers you and why?

Making an enormous mess, I get overwhelmed easily.

Today, I decided to clean behind my nightstand. It needs it. My small room becomes cluttered quickly. In the middle of making progress, I discover that my floor lamp’s base broke.

I want to cry and scream. Just walk away from my mess. There’s not enough light. I’m frustrated and dealing with my emotions.

It’s okay that I am upset and feeling overwhelmed. This is part of the process of cleaning and organizing with a ADHD mind.

I will get this done tonight because I have a plan.

Prompt’s June 30, 2023

My routine is to keep my home clutter-free. Click on the link to read more.

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?

My routine is to keep my home clutter-free. Having ADHD, and clutter seems to follow me around. When I come home, sometimes plop my belongings in certain places to deal with later them.

My routines help me to get back on track when I am distracted or exhausted. Like putting things away, washing the dishes, and doing extra cleaning.

Routines bring structure and consistency into my life which my mind craves. Doing my chores regularly has given me extra time to write and enjoy other hobbies too. I don’t have to feel guilty because my chores are done.

Sunday Talk with Alexandra Mars (June 11, 2023)

I will be discussing how I am creating a kitchen routine for my dishes to combat procrastination, which is caused by ADHD. To learn more click on the link below.

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/Sunday-Talk-with-Alexandra-Mars-June-11–2023-e25jl5i

Sunday Talk with Alexandra Mars (May 7, 2023)

I will be discussing my recovery from my surgery, and how iron deficiency anemia, is affecting my life. In the second segment, I will be discussing organizational skills. And how ADHD affects those skills, and the impacts on my life.

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/Sunday-Talk-with-Alexandra-Mars-May-7–2023-e23jhsh

April 30, 2023

Check out my recent podcast shorts!

There is no regular podcast for this week, and I’m in the process of working on a new episode. In the meantime, here are some recent short podcasts and two short stories podcasts that are available.

My podcast for April 4, 2023, where I discuss my writing and editing. Here’s the link below:

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/April-4–2023-e22agkb

My podcast for April 12, 20#3, where I discuss my exercise routine and why it is important. Here’s the link below:

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/April-12–2023-e22agkc

My podcast for April 18, 2023, where I discuss dealing with paper clutter. Here’s the link below:

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/April-18–2023-e238s4a

THE STORIES PODCASTS

A 100 words short story called THE DECISION

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/A-short-story-The-Decision-podcast-shorts-e1tast1

Here is a short story called SPOOKY LANE.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexandra-mars1/episodes/Spooky-Lane-a-short-story-er4fqh/a-a4p6k69

April 18, 2023

Today, I am tackling paper clutter! It is exhausting. For the last few weeks, I have been drowning in paper clutter. Needing a break, I decided to write this post because my mind needs to relax. I’m proud of myself for the that I am making.

Something, I have noticed is that paper clutter quickly piles up in my home. My ADD kicks in and I procrastinate, I just don’t want to deal with it. Then the paper clutter continues to build. It never ends.

Today, I had enough. I need my space, and I need the clutter to be gone. That’s my motivation.

I need to get back to it!