I literally created one of these about a year ago while sorting out my elderly's Dad's house - except his is a giant box, LOL! We both have ADHD and it's Everything Everywhere All At Once otherwise. 🥴 There are so many oddment bits and bobs that other 'helpful' people would have thrown out if it were up to them, but I know that replacing those key important bits would be quite pricey (as well as disappointing).
In my mind I want to achieve this, "a place for everything, with everything in its place, but between my adhd and living with other neurodivergent people, it doesn't happen. Or I get overwhelmed with the organization process. But I truly love this and it's what I always envisioned when we built our house. I was in awe!
@@christykrammes-p6s I highly recommend checking out Dana K White and Clutterbug. They've got decluttering and organization principles and techniques that have been extremely useful for our AuDHD family!
@user-xw2np3dl3f if it helps, creating this set up is a process. It may take months or even years to fully develop it. Work on the most urgent things first. Like maybe you don't have the energy to sort through things, but you want to reduce the visible clutter. Let's say you're tackling paperwork, stationery and miscellaneous small items. Have a bin for each. Then on another day, sort through one bin. Let's say you start with the paperwork. Your goal isn't to sort through all the paperwork down to the T all at once. Group the paperwork into general piles that will require further sorting later. So let's say one stack is bills, one stack is school or office work, one stack is low priority. Again, on a different day, sort through one stack. This way, you're not expending all your energy into tackling such a huge project and burning out halfway through.
I have adhd and I struggle with organization. My mind is 🤯. I'm so glad youtube recommended this video to me. I've never said anything that made so much sense! I'm so following this page now!
. I also have ADHD and the Canadian _Alison Lush_ is an absolute godsend. She has a helpful TikTok and an online support community which is really supportive.
@@MD-kv1ch I've found plans for them on Etsy. Lots of places sell the pallet coasters, and you can get a wooden forklift toy in children's toy shops. 😄
1. Replace your cables in the power area with shorter, just what you need lengths (not too hard to find). Coiled cables can get hot and catch fire in that un-ventilated cabinet. Also, less clutter. This is also the answer to home theaters and those pretty desktop setups. 2. You may want to buy a nightcore 4 slot battery charger (does the 3.7V lithiums and AA/AAAs). Buy a handful of AAs and AAAs (the eneloops are good). Just replace batteries as needed. When your supply gets low, buy another handful. Eventually, you won't need to buy batteries ever again.
I like your idea of of the little baggie that you can write on. I've done something similar. I repurpose those baggies that come with little items and then place a sticky note on the inside as a label. The description is written on the "backside" of the sticky note so when I put it in the baggie, the sticky note stays reasonably flat against the side of the bag while everything else is behind it. I have tons of sticky note pads and it is easy to repurpose those baggies that otherwise just get thrown out. YMMV. Thanks!
@small-armstrainer8666 Love this idea! I too have these baggies in every size and save them for vague upcycling projects, along w those useful little packets of silica you get w vitamins. I use post it notes instead of file labels so your idea is a brilliant tweak for me.
Thank you so much. I think I needed to hear from someone else to realize that these were methods to keep things in order. The Don’t Know Seems Important container makes so much sense, as opposed to my habit of putting it to the side and then when I realize “I saw this item, where is it…” I’m lost. And using labeling a baggie with spare parts (and maybe assembly instructions) sounds much more practical than trying to bundle up the torn open bag it came in, and having no set place to put it. I think this will make a difference for these things, but also my general approach to a more organized home. Thank you again.
In the middle of chaos while packing for a move, I felt a bit overwhelmed. Then I sat down with a lovely cup of tea and watched this video. Your voice and the ideas inspired me so now my spirits are raised.😊
This approach feels like the "Getting Things Done" of personal organization 👍 Establish a system you trust, capture everything, sort by priority, maintain the system. Great stuff, thank you!
Organization is what I live for and have very good systems in place and have for years! Maurice just taught me about removable labels that I honestly never even thought about. Old enough to be your mom, and this old dog, just learned a new trick! 👏👏👏 😊
I always watch Maurice’s videos and wonder why he doesn’t have a million subscribers yet - they are well made, super informative and actually contain new ideas (which is so rare in videos now!) Absolutely love that Billy bookcase set up!
Very good tips. A few more from similar system I use. - clear shoeboxes as containers. Looks more cluttered but they stack and you can easily locate things inside them without digging around -a put away bin. Helps the night time ritual to have a box that things you used in the day go into, you then empty it at the end of the day to clean up. -a misc bin. for thing that don't fit other categories. Once filled find any correlation between objects ( pointy, small, etc) and sort from random bin into a new bin with that category.
Another brilliant video! Thank you, Maurice. This video is most useful for a “slob” like me who wishes for everything to be neatly organized… Oh, the dichotomy! 😆
Old shoe boxes are the best, especially hiking boots boxes because they come with a flip lid. I have a couple in my office closet and that's where I place warranty printouts and instruction manuals. I rarely need them, but when I do, it's good to know they're readily accessible.
❤ your approach to organizing. Very detailed, thoughtful and intentional. Macro and micro points, based on your needs…not someone else’s, is the key to discovering what works best for you. excellent video👏🏻
I've donated mostly everything this year that had a home in my home, AKA, in my "zones". My keys, purse, couch, TV, couple lamps, small dining table, a chair or two, my bed, another lamp, another small chair for my bedside table, a few pictures are enough now. Other everyday necessities I want away in a closet or cupboard. Knickknacks just for the sake of visual interest are now very rare. It's interesting because it looks like I can not afford many things. It's just now I cannot afford, mentally, the many things I used to own (or that used to own me). Another perk is I finally found out why I could never keep up with my kitchen. Now that I have less of everything in there, naturally I have less to clean up too😉.
You can use painters tape to label. I prefer this so I am not waiting to do a project. But I can make better labels when i have a bunch/am getting inspired.
I have lived by myself for many years, mainly because my home looks EXACTLY* like this and ordinarily this would drive another person bonkers. Finally, I have found somebody else I could comfortably live with, and they would not drive me nuts LOL * I’m not exaggerating. The only exception is that I don’t have a collection of pocket knives. Just two. But everything else is the same, and I prioritise my things the same. My charging drawer is way more organised and tidy though 😝
I love your content, and enjoy the slick delivery. The close up view and hand gestures are unique. Thank goodness you've stopped all the emoji faces now too. Thanks for always improving and giving us great, practical content.
Suggestion: keep the background music muted. In my opinion it just adds audio clutter that makes it harder to fully input what you are saying, which is really good!
It’s ridiculous how much I enjoyed this video! 👏🏻 👏🏻 ❤ You are an organizational ninja and you have motivated me! Have a relaxing long weekend Maurice. As for me, I’ll be planning my “Maurice Moves” style set up! 😊
@MauriceMoves Your Urgency System is a brilliant concept! I need to work on my "useless but keep" things so they fit in a small box bc the collection is room sized!
Thank you so much. Your method of breaking down 'Zones' for storing things is really helpful. If I may suggest a tip, is to use house organization App (or at least excell sheet) to note down where you put your stuff. I found it harder each year to remember the location of my stored items, especially those rarely used ones like that wooden doll with hair that keeps growing from Aunt Agnes urgh... Anyway, such App is really helpful in a long run
I implemented a WTF: Bits & Bobs bin a couple years ago and it was a game changer long term. And reduces stress so much because I don’t have to think about and hunt for that thing I know I saw somewhere?
This was so beautiful. The most beautiful way you've visually organized what my brain has not put into action yet and still a mumble jumble in the organ.
Wooww.. God is good. I've been thinking about this thing lately, how to organize our home with wisdom and mindfulness, and also teach my kids to organize the things that they've earlier. I'm looking forward to see you Home Organization Course. thank you so muchhhh.. 🤟
OOOhhh! this was so freaking satisfying to watch whilst knee deep in my own stuffed madness. I don't know how I went so long without finding u before but this is the brilliance and accessibility I needed to see TODAY! Happy New Moon in Virgo, lol🥰🥰🥰
this is genius! I'm subscribing. in my youth I was super organized, but now in this season of life - idk what's happening. I'm so lost. former organizing systems no longer work for me.
no joke, your channel is ABSOLUTE TOPS for me! So helpful, informative, GENIUS ideas, and a viable implementation that wraps it all up so nicely - THANK YOU! Question, please, if i may? For the "zone" approach to organization...do you break down each room by zone? or do you do that by the whole house? i am thinking of doing it by room, but didn't know if i will then end up undoing that to take a more "global" approach. THANKS AGAIN, Maurice! I wanna be you in my next life. :P
OMG! This is quite possibly THE best organizational video I have seen to date. I have those bins and yes they are a life saver! This video has also motivated me to get organizing properly! Well done my friend! Subscribing right now ❤
This is very useful thank you. I think I subconsciously organised my under bed storage this way. The foot and one side of the bed are more accessible than the other side (near wall). I have my least used boxes closer to the wall at the top of the bed (a box of posters, box of shoes used for cosplay or formal occasions). Things I will make the effort to get out but don’t need to access very often. One box with board games/game cartridges faces the open foot of the bed (easier access). A box of dance supplies is the easiest to get to, facing the open side of the bed, along with travel cases/makeup things. Another box I don’t use very often is blocked by the night stand, but with some rearranging, easy to get to on the open side.
I've been buying a tonne of white boxes thanks to your last video and it's been going great. Hopefully I can level up and start integrating this video into my life too!
I also have a similar system but didn’t have a name for it. Now I do “urgency”. Also I too use that same monitor standard as handy storage next to my bed. It’s cheap and works great.
Wow, so glad I clicked on this video! "Urgency zones", who would have thought? #mindblown 🤯😍 The other things you list were also very informative, I'll be signing up for that detailed explanation for sure.
I'm definitely saving this one for later. My place is a disorganized disaster zone. I can't find anything and never know where to put new things. This will come in handy when I finally decide to get my shit together.
