Day Six…
This one was a big tackle for me.
This pile has been staring me in the face and stealing my sitting space for… months. The problem was I ran out of hangers. And room in my closet and dressers. So in a spiral of executive dysfunction, I felt my only option was to leave the task half hazardously unfinished. I didn’t see a physical completion in the long run, so what was the point?
I found a few more hangers and thought to myself, “At this point, enough is enough. It’s time to tackle this. Even if it’s just making it look a little better.” I used the hangers I found to fold some of the bulkier coats/hoodies, parted ways with some well loved pieces, and folded what was left. I still don’t have space in my clothing storage so this will still be their home until I can find a solution.
Something I learned recently and I’m trying to teach myself is that perfection is not the goal. Completion is not the goal. Any amount of progress is progress in itself, and it’s a start. Do the thing.
#procrastination #cleaningmotivation #executivedysfunction #clean #momlifeunfiltered
In my personal experience, breaking down overwhelming tasks into manageable small steps has been a game changer, especially when clutter and executive dysfunction get in the way. Like the author mentions, often the lack of immediate physical completion makes it tempting to abandon the effort halfway. But I found that simply committing to one small action—whether it’s finding a few additional hangers or organizing just a single section—creates momentum. When I started setting a routine to do one small task daily related to tidying up, my space gradually improved, and so did my mindset. The key lesson is that perfection isn’t the goal; progress is. Even folding a bulky hoodie instead of leaving it piled up began to lift my sense of overwhelm. Another lesson is about acceptance. Sometimes storage solutions aren’t immediately available, so the items might stay in an imperfect home temporarily. That’s okay. What matters is initiating movement and refusing to let executive dysfunction stop you. Celebrate each step, no matter how small. Using hashtags like #procrastination and #cleaningmotivation helped me connect with others facing similar challenges, providing encouragement and shared strategies. Incorporating these approaches into your daily life can transform how you view cleaning and decluttering—no longer daunting, but as achievable progress toward a calmer environment.
that was not a small thing to do girl! 😍🔥 proud of you for doing that lol