Summary of Jaclyn Paul's Order from Chaos

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 If you’re in the middle of an organizing crisis, you can skip ahead to Rule #2: You need a container, and it cannot be inside your brain. But come back when you’ve calmed down a bit. The preceding chapters contain a wealth of information about ADHD and how you can improve your chances of holding onto any successes you achieve this time around.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669387213

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Insights on Jaclyn Paul's Order from Chaos

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

If you’re in the middle of an organizing crisis, you can skip ahead to Rule #2: You need a container, and it cannot be inside your brain. But come back when you’ve calmed down a bit. The preceding chapters contain a wealth of information about ADHD and how you can improve your chances of holding onto any successes you achieve this time around.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Many adults with ADHD struggle with the dissonance between their true selves and the people they show the world. We often try to prove we aren’t selfish, lazy, or ungrateful, but we’re always being asked to prove it.

#2

I made a list of everything my chaos and disorganization were costing me. I lost money in every way possible: I misplaced checks and sometimes found them when they were too old to take to the bank. I paid late fees on bills, even though I had money in the bank. I bought new items because they were on sale with a rebate, but forgot to mail the rebate form. I had no idea why my life was a mess.

#3

If you have ADHD, you may find yourself amid chaos because of the challenges it presents to getting organized. The next few sections discuss those challenges and what they mean for ADHDers and cohabiters.

#4

ADHD primarily affects our prefrontal cortex, the seat of our executive functions. This part of the brain controls what we pay attention to, how we respond, and what thoughts have the floor at any given time.

#5

The force field around chores is just as strong as it is around things we find unappealing. So many of us live in a mess because we can’t organize our behavior and tasks in a way that makes sense.

#6

You’ll get organized to create the conditions that make