In this bite-sized episode, we dive into key insights from The Smart ADHD Guide to Decluttering Your Life, Part 1, featuring professional organiser Lesley Spellman. Lesley shares her top strategies for effective decluttering, specifically geared toward people with ADHD. Discover how to approach clutter with kindness, break tasks into manageable steps, build lasting habits, and maintain motivation through progress tracking. These four practical steps provide sustainable ways to manage clutter and simplify life.

🎬 In This Episode:

00:00 – Introduction to Smart ADHD Bite Size

00:17 – Start with Kindness Lesley stresses the importance of self-compassion on any decluttering journey. Decluttering can be challenging, and for those with ADHD, starting with kindness helps build resilience and positivity in the process.

01:18 – Take It One Step at a Time Breaking down large tasks into small, manageable steps is essential. Lesley explains how taking small actions consistently can reduce overwhelm and help maintain long-term progress.

02:11 – Declutter Easy Areas First Starting with less emotional areas, like the kitchen, allows you to build your “decluttering muscle” before tackling harder areas. Lesley advises starting small and working your way up.

03:17 – Set a Big Picture Goal Having a motivating goal, such as creating a welcoming space for guests or freeing up a workspace, provides purpose and focus to your decluttering journey. Tracking and celebrating small wins along the way keeps motivation high.

04:02 – Conclusion

More About Lesley Spellman Lesley Spellman is a Manchester-based professional organiser, founder of The Clutter Fairy, and co-founder of The Declutter Hub. Through her work, Lesley helps people simplify their spaces and transform their lives by building effective, lasting decluttering habits.

Connect with Lesley:

Website: https://www.declutterhub.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declutterhub

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyspellman

Episode Links Find out more about the Smart ADHD Podcast: https://smartadhd.me/podcast