Tonight I’m writing this from my GENIUS KITCHEN ISLAND TROLLEY 🤩
it’s nighttime bc i always procrastinate writing these til the night before 💀
this genius idea was my boyfriend’s 🤩
I just moved into an apartment - my first time moving out
(At 26 which feels older than usual but I try not to compare).
It was overwhelming…not just because of the admin and planning,
But because of expectations.
Here are some examples to show you what I mean…
Expectation: spend $6k on furnishing apartment
My bf and I had to buy:
A fridge
A washer
All the furniture
On top of paying rent 😅 (rent and bills were already like $3k AUD in Sydney).
Here’s how much we actually spent:
$2.5k AUD (or 1.6k USD).
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It’s because we didn’t mind buying used from FB marketplace.
Plus, we cut out a bunch of big purchases…
Expectation: buy a TV and sofa
Every apartment has one.
But tbh I don’t really watch TV,
And if I did, I’d rather watch stuff on my laptop or a projector on the wall anyway.
So we decided to buy a memory foam rug instead.
TV and sofa → tatami mat vibe + bookshelf 🤩
It was the same with my desk…everyone has a desk (or a standing desk).
But I’m using a kitchen trolley I can roll around 😅
I can use this trolley as a kitchen island or as my desk.
IT’S SO FUN omg I already rolled myself all around this apartment while writing this.
I also got this random peg board thingy AND LOVE IT.
rn it only has my dishsoap powder (you add it to a bottle w water, so cool)
needed to fill the space so here’s me in the moving truck w Ghostie + co
This all got me thinking…
ADHD-friendly productivity
A lot of productivity tips out there are for neurotypical people.
But true productivity comes from creating systems that work best for you.
I created an environment I knew I’d thrive in:
Rolling standing desk
Comfy memory rug for my floor laying time
Bookshelf instead of TV
You can apply the same principles across all areas of your life.
Like I design my digital environment the same way - so it makes sense for my brain.
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the notion page i look at daily 🫶
But how do you design systems that work for you?
You just gotta be creative - something you’re already great at 🫶
How was today's email?
Til next time,
Jennifer
