Many want to declutter their rooms and houses, but often get stuck on one of the many problems that come up when starting out to organize. When it comes to decluttering and ADHD, it’s hard to know just how to start.
Have you ever tried to start a declutter project, and got caught with one of the following situations:
- You started to work, and then got distracted by something that came up
- You were ready and willing to declutter, but just couldn’t seem to find any way to focus on what you were doing
- You purchased some courses, guides, and even some checklists, but then found no motivation or drive to declutter
If one of those situations is what you’re dealing with right now, then keep on reading!
How To Focus While Decluttering
Before actually going into tips and tricks that will help you declutter, the first step is to understand why it’s not easy to focus, and how we can use that for our personal gain.
People with ADHD usually struggle with at least one of the following:
- Not having a long attention span
- Not being interested in the task they’re doing
- Under-estimating the time it will take to do something.
For many people who struggle with ADHD, attention span is a big issue. They just can’t seem to stay focused on something long enough to get that task done.
If this is you, then the best thing you can do right now is figuring out for how long you can stay focused on something.
For example, if you can only stay focused for 10 minutes, use it to your advantage by not committing to anything more than 10 minutes at a time.
Some others who struggle with ADHD and want to declutter is that they find a lack of motivation to organize their house.
If that’s you, the best course of action is to then turn decluttering into something that you will find fun, interesting, and enjoyable.
Others with ADHD will sometimes have issues with time management. For example, you may want to work (and finish) a project in a certain amount of time, but then realize it will be way longer than that, and then give up before even starting.
The easiest course of action is to focus not on the big project, but on how long you’ll work on that project. Instead of thinking that you have to finish a certain room or closet, focus on working in time increments that your attention span will allow you to work.
Now that we understand why it can be hard for us to focus on decluttering (and ways to avoid them), we can