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The PDA Solution: How to Organize Your ADHD Life

16 creative ways for ADHD adults to use a "pocket computer" to manage time—and stay on task!

 
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1. Jot down the location or the number of your parking space, so you can find your car after a stint at the mall.

2. Store a grocery list on it, and throw out all those little scraps of paper. Add your favorite recipes and note the ingredients needed for each. The super-organized can jot down which aisles their favorite grocery items are in.

3. Input the clothing sizes of all your family members, in case you need to buy a present in a hurry.

4. Jot down driving directions to places you don’t go very often — the dentist’s office you visit every six months or a new shop you’ve discovered.

More Tips to Streamline Leisure Time

5. Download e-books and digital magazines before going on vacation, instead of packing magazines and books you may lose.

6. Enter a list of your favorite TV shows and set the device to beep a half-hour before they start, so you’ll be ready to watch them — or to Tivo them to view later.

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