“You are never alone. You are always with you.”
— YADOOTZ
“Shutting down isn’t distance. Shutting down is self‑protection.”
— YADOOTZ
“Weather is not a character flaw. Weather is a pattern.”
— YADOOTZ
“Snapping isn’t anger. Snapping is pressure escaping.”
— YADOOTZ
.“Withdrawing isn’t avoidance. Withdrawing is overwhelm.”
— YADOOTZ
“Everything begins in the Yard.”
— YADOOTZ
“Adults don’t melt down. Adults walk through doorways.”
— YADOOTZ
“Over‑functioning isn’t strength. Over‑functioning is survival.”
— YADOOTZ
“Your doorway is not who you are. It’s what your nervous system does when it’s overwhelmed.”
— YADOOTZ
“The favor was the spark. The build‑up was the fuel.”
— Jennifer Kottke
Quotes From the Author
“Clutter doesn’t make you a mess. Clutter makes you human.”
— Jennifer Kottke
“Reactions don’t come from the moment. They come from the moment before the moment.”
— Jennifer Kottke
“You don’t have to be perfect to use these tools. You just have to be willing to return to yourself.”
— Jennifer Kottke
"It is not an excuse, it is an explanation." -Jennifer Kottke
“You’re not broken. You’re human.”
— Jennifer Kottke