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People with physical disabilities will need to modify
I have physical disabilities and really had to put in a lot of effort to read past the opening few chapters where she talks about "everyone goes to the store once a week at least". The author suggests purging any and all bulk excess, from toiletries, pantry, to pots and pans and dishes to the point where it forces clean habits. Um. This will *not* work for the disabled, especially those in rural areas. So, take all of that with a grain of salt, and accept that things will not be perfect if you've got illness on top of ADHD. BUT there are some great ideas in here that can save on time and frustration. The key things I've gotten from this book: 1. If you don't see it, it doesn't exist in your mind and you probably won't use it 2. Keep everything that you reasonably can in the room in which you use it 3. Great suggestions in the book for storage solutions, in particular in the closet, bedroom, and craft areas 4. If you have physical disabilities, cut excess, but IMO don't cut so much that you'll be left high and dry without necessities or clean household items when you lack the energy to clean what you have. I wish there were self-help books that acknowledge disability in some way, but I really don't see them. Don't get discouraged if you're disabled, and take the purge advice with a realistic point of view.
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