Abigail Shepard > Quotes

“Creating the barrier between the emotion and the response will help us recognize the emotion when it comes and allow us to step back and choose a response different from the usual.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“Mindfulness focuses on taking our attention away from something emotionally stimulating and anchoring our mind to something else happening in the present moment, for instance, our breathing or what we can feel around us. It emphasizes the importance of considering our impulses before we act them out, as well as converting self-damaging thoughts into positive ones.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“Another step to success with cleaning is prioritizing self-care, meaning it is time for you to start investing in your well-being. Practicing activities like exercising, meditation, and mindfulness are amazing for your brain.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“perfection is not the required outcome, nor is it the goal of organizing your home.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“you have felt how hard it is to stay focused on one thing, internally beating yourself up for not being able to concentrate like your friends. Maybe you can even relate to the exhausting feeling of a constant racing mind, all while trying to remember coping strategies and ways to process emotions accurately. The daily life of a neurodivergent individual is one that can feel overwhelming and draining, but with a loving support system and an abundance of self-care, it is a unique path that we must embrace.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“Perfectionism is usually an unhealthy coping mechanism for those who dealt with excessive criticism growing up.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“One way we can break down these walls of stigma is by sharing our stories. While this can feel daunting, people want to hear your voice! However, for this to be effective, we must also educate ourselves so that when it comes to battling those pesky discriminators, we are fully equipped with knowledge and factual information.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“This vicious cycle of hyper-focusing one week to not focusing at all another week, mixed with a million and one negative feelings, grew exhausting. However, deep down, I knew that with the right strategies, our unique minds could overcome any struggle, including converting chaos into calm.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“An external situation is something that exists outside of our immediate control, for instance, seeing your friend’s organized house, subsequently leading you to feel upset about your untidy house.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“One of the most crucial tactics for cleaning is establishing a structured routine and maintaining consistency. This means creating a plan and dedicating certain days to certain chores.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“ADHD is often disregarded by our friends and family and not seen as a legitimate mentally impairing illness. In turn, we may find ourselves unfairly labeled as lazy or even stupid.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“Furthermore, it is crucial that we enhance our executive functioning skills as this will become a valuable tool on our journey of organization and cleaning.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“I’d begin by washing dishes, go do laundry mid-way, and ultimately end up picking out weeds from my garden. On other days, I’d have a sudden urge to combat my bathroom, living room, and kitchen all at once, to then feel burnt out and like I hadn’t really accomplished much.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset

“To put it simply, emotional dysregulation creates intense emotions. This, paired with our ADHD, can trigger an impulsive reaction. This combination can present itself as bouncing off the walls with joy or crying our eyes out. Thus, it creates a display of emotions that is unfitting for the situation. It is one of the most prevalent and demanding symptoms of ADHD.”
― Abigail Shepard, Chaos to Calm: Cleaning and Organizing with ADHD: Simple Ways To: Boost Productivity, Eliminate Clutter, Harness your Hyper-Focus, Create Lifelong Habits and Empower your ADHD Mindset