When it comes to home organization, most of us start with the fun part, the bins, labels, and rearranging. It feels productive, and we crave that quick hit of visual progress. But the truth is, if you start with logistics before strategy, you’ll probably end up reorganizing again in six months.

Why do you want to get organized? Why do you like being organized? I find myself being asked these questions and asking clients these questions all the time and I have learned that there are many different answers. Some people genuinely don’t care if all their hangers are matching. Some would much rather shove a fitted sheet in a bin than every attempt to fold it.

For many people, getting organized is tough. But if you live with ADHD or other neurodivergent tendencies, it can feel nearly impossible. It’s not that you don’t want to be organized (you do), it’s that traditional systems (like a closet full of labeled bins or a “just put it back” rule) often don’t work with how your brain processes information.