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I would like this to be a group where women can post the things they want to get accomplished (organized) and get support from others. We can be accountable to each other and push each other to get things done!!

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Organizing my Medicine Cabinet

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Okay, I hope this works and I don't sound like an idiot, lol. This is my first time trying to post a video. This is my "new" medicine cabinet and how I organized it. I also should have said that I chose clear boxes and things I could SEE through to make finding things easier. The small index card boxes I had before, but had never labeled them.

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Creative Support

Started by DistractableDeb. Last reply by DistractableDeb Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Creativity takes organization, too. Would anybody like to check in on me to ask if I got final paper done? I took a class this spring, and took an incomplete. It's a difficult topic, I'm an older…Continue

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Comment by jill feinberg on June 3, 2013 at 9:07pm: I feel better than im not alone in these struggles,

Comment by Debi on April 22, 2013 at 11:28am: Kathleen, you can do it [I know ya can!]      : )

And -- ya know what?   If 5 minutes is too much for ya to start with, set the timer for maybe 2 or 3 minutes [and yes - I've had to do this before too!]   Sad, but so true.

The same with washing dishes, sometimes once I get started, I get motivated and get more done than I "planned" on but there are times and many of them when I've said that I'll wash 5 dishes and that would get me started.   And no, I never have tons of dishes either 'cuz I live by myself and that's probably what makes it even sadder, I suppose.    lol     Still, whatever it takes to get the job done [or to get the job started in that case.   lol]

It probably sounds like i'm a lazy person but honestly -- I'm not, I just get side-tracked [oh yeah ... this is an ADD forum so I guess you probably already figured that out, huh?   lol]

Good luck and if ya want -- update 'n let me know how you do. And remember -- even getting a little done is considered a success!    : )

Deb

Comment by Kathleen on April 21, 2013 at 11:50pm: *Debi-sorry

Comment by Kathleen on April 21, 2013 at 11:49pm: thank you so much Debbie. my little one is away for one week so this is the time to start. i will maybe start with a couple of pieces or maybe set a timer for five minutes and then come back a little later, I have to start somewhere! I get paralyzed very often-it is soooo overwhelming.

Comment by Debi on April 21, 2013 at 10:21pm: Hi Kathleen,

I know that feeling, all to well [and hate it!]    I guess my first question would be ... is it necessary for you to keep your old bills and if not, "my" first thing would be to toss them out.   But, that's just me.

The way I always figure it -- with rent or anything such as that, if I get a new bill in the mail, why would I need to keep an old one?    The new bill should be updated with any payments or amounts, etc.    As long as you have a current bill that shows your last payment and a new amount due, I wouldn't think the old bill would be necessary to keep.

Other than that, I guess I would take a certain number of papers [even if it's only 5-7 of them] and do whatever needs done with them and if that is all you can do at one time, at least something is done with them, right?     Then the next time, maybe do a few more.

That's how I "have" to do things 'cuz I get to overwhelmed as well to the point where I am paralyzed to the point of my barely being able to do anything at all.    So -- my motto is:   Inch by inch, mile by mile.      : )

Good luck, let me know how it goes!

Debi

Comment by Kathleen on April 21, 2013 at 10:12pm: Hi

I'm new on this. I have about ten to fifteen piles of papers. It is so overwhelming, i donot know where to start. It's old bills, my childs work from school, not to mention the boxes I have in my home and in storage. Where should I start, any suggestions?

Comment by Jae on October 11, 2012 at 8:28pm: I think the key is to start doing something, anything. It doesn't have to be perfect or a even a major cleanup. I make short lists of things to do every day, and that helps keep me on track. I don't expect myself to do everything on it, and I don't beat myself up for what I didn't do. I applaud myself for vaccuuming, throwing magazines out, giving stuff to charity, cleaning the kitchen, all that good stuff. The house is looking better every day.

Comment by Cindy on October 8, 2012 at 6:39pm: I have been thinking that I take piano lessons from a friend of mine, and maybe I could get her to swap piano lessons with helping me organize. Just a thought

Comment by Katie on October 8, 2012 at 5:09pm: Hi I have a rough time getting thing done also. Invite some friends over you will want your house clean for them. I also understand my daughter better than my husband she does have some learning trouble.

Comment by momof2 on October 6, 2012 at 5:39pm: It's really nice to find you all. I have tried several things to help with my organizing and cleaning, they just don't seem to last very long. My husband thinks that since I stay home, I should cook and clean AND be the super-mom to our ADHD son. (I seem to understand our son a little better than he does.) This could really be helpful for me, and maybe with some help and encouragement, I can get things done during the day. I hope that this is just the "push" that I need.