This morning, I wrote a long post about Ozzy Osbourne – a tribute to a living legend. But now I’m sitting under our awning, outside our motorhome, with a cup of coffee by my side. The air is still, and it finally feels like I can breathe.
We’ve arrived at the campsite where we’ll spend the weekend. Getting here, though? Well… let’s just say ADHD and packing don’t always mix well.
Cleaning Chaos and Tomato Distractions
This morning started with a mission: clean the motorhome. It hadn’t been properly cleaned since we got back from our long trip to northern Sweden. The floor definitely needed some love. But I got sidetracked – something that happens more often than I’d like to admit.
I was working on my blog, tweaking things, writing about Ozzy. Time flew. When I finally looked up, hours had passed, and it was already late morning. So I grabbed the mop bucket and started organizing the motorhome.
But then… I remembered a TikTok video I saw. Something about tomato plants and how pruning them gives a better harvest. So off I went – into the 40-degree (Celsius!) greenhouse, sweat pouring down my face. I trimmed leaves, cut off branches, tied up straggly stems, and made a giant pile of tomato scraps for compost.
And that’s when I remembered: Oh, right – I was in the middle of cleaning the motorhome.
There were cleaning supplies everywhere, half-packed bags, and tools lying around like a scene from a mild domestic tornado. That’s ADHD for you – jumping from task to task, all with great passion… but very little completion.
From Mayhem to Markis
Just as I stood in the middle of it all, my husband called to say he was on his way home. Cue: panic mode.
Throw everything back in place. Shower. Pack. Breakfast – kind of. Take my medication. Get dressed. Grab the laundry. And then – finally – get into the motorhome.
We stopped by a shop for the last few things, and then hit the road.
And now, here I am. Sitting still. Under our awning. Coffee in hand. Nothing more to do but write… and soon, grill.
ADHD – More Than a Buzzword
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) isn’t just about being ”distracted.” It’s often about having a fast brain, full of ideas, impulses, and emotional reactions. It can feel like living inside a pinball machine – one bright idea leads to the next, and everything seems equally urgent.
For me, it means diving headfirst into projects, then forgetting what I was doing 10 minutes ago. It’s messy. But it’s also part of who I am – and sometimes, it leads to moments of surprising joy. Or tomatoes.
Callout – What about you?
Have you ever started cleaning and ended up gardening instead? Do you also have a brain that jumps from idea to idea? How do you handle everyday chaos when your thoughts move faster than your to-do list?
Reflection
It’s probably not the smartest idea to leave everything until the last minute. And it’s probably even less smart to forget that I have ADHD while doing it. But most of all, it’s just… life. My life. A little chaotic. A little sweaty. But somehow, it works.
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What’s on your mind?
Do you recognize yourself in the moment where cleaning turns into greenhouse gardening? Do you also have a brain that sometimes runs its own race? How does your everyday life respond when everything happens at once – structure or chaos?
Carina Ikonen Nilsson
”Live today, right now. Yesterday rests in history, and tomorrow waits out there in the distance. Right now is what matters.”
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