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August 16, 2024 29 mins

Do you find it challenging to declutter with ADHD? Are you looking for effective anti-procrastination techniques that truly work? How do you manage the constant stream of thoughts in your mind? How can you get your spouse to support your decluttering efforts?

Join Dawn and Amy Revell, author, podcaster, and leading organizing and decluttering expert in Australia, as they discuss anti procrastination techniques that actually work and decluttering the most impactful areas in your home.

Amy is a leading Decluttering and Organising Expert in Australia. She is a successful author, podcaster and blogger, and loves equipping people to find freedom through decluttering and organizing their homes.

Connect with Amy:

Website: https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofdecluttering/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofdeclutteringcommunity/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dQr5Epj7hD2scKaRFhIDu?si=6d71306103544f27

TIME STAMPS:

0:00 The Art of Decluttering 0:49 “Might as well” 1:50 ADHD’ers are rebellious! 2:39 Your future self will thank you. 3:26 Micro tasks 4:23 Closing the loop. 7:30 Too much inventory causes open tabs. 7:58 Never organize what you can declutter. 8:20 Find the area you care about the LEAST and start there. 9:58 Generational shifts 10:30 Get rid of THIS now! 11:32 High rotation areas make the most impact. 12:40 There is nothing wrong with me! 13:21 Time will tell container 13:49 Quantity issue vs. systems issue 19:50 How do I get my spouse on board? 21:34 The great sock debacle 23:50 How do I get my kids to clean up their room? 24:49 Is decluttering in stealth a good idea? 25:45 It’s ok if, “I don’t feel like decluttering.” 27:14 The sunk cost theory

 

ABOUT THE MINIMAL MOM:

Hi, I'm Dawn, if we haven't met before, I'm married to Tom and we have four kids ages 8-13. We live outside of the Twin Cities in MN and have called ourselves minimalists for 8 years now. We got rid of 85% of our stuff and don't miss ANY OF IT! If you'd like to see more instructional videos about minimalism and decluttering, be sure to check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMinimalMom

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