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40 ADHD-Friendly Tips for Getting Things Done

Whether you're constantly misplacing your keys or can't keep paperwork organized, these expert tips will help you battle clutter, fight forgetfulness, and be more organized than ever.

4 Comments: 40 ADHD-Friendly Tips for Getting Things Done

  1. I honestly think that organization like many human activities if something that needs to be learned and developed. Of course, when you have ADHD it makes it more challenging for sure. But it’s never too late to develop good habits. For example, my house used to be messy all the time. I used to laugh that “I learned to take things out but not to put them back again.” When i moved to a condo a fraction of the size, I suddenly didn’t have space NOT to put things back. Everything essential had to have a specific home or it drifted and became “clutter.” Everything having its own place is a game changer for me. I have trained myself to put things back in specific places and now my place is far more organized and tidier than it ever was when I had space!

  2. The explanation as to why you have such a problem would take too long to explain.

    Keep get informed about ADHD as knowledge will provide you with a good understanding of those reasons behind the scene as to why you’re behaving this way, but until then keep in mind at this point that the absence of systems and support upstream any project explain the results we obtain.

    For 10 years you have set aside this tax project because you simply didn’t know how to address it. A typical ADHD’s issue.

    ‘Then I did them (with an accountant) no problem’ points out towards one obvious solution that says it all in this case: You made it happened with the help of an appropriate outside resource (the accountant).

    In some cases, we need, once and for all, to admit some evidence taking into account our ADHD E.F. challenges.

    You found a good solution 2 years ago, go back to it. On many levels, less costly in the long term.

    Same thing for your book project: ask for help to guide your project. Good luck 🙂 !

    Miche
    ADHD’s Adult Support Group
    at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal

  3. So many I can associate with. One important one you left out is “Doing Our Taxes”. I don’t know why I have such a problem. For 10 years I put them aside”I’ll get to it”. Then I did them (with an accountant) no problem. Now I’m 2 years behind.
    Just wanted to mention that. Thank you. Ps I just started writing a book. Try doing that with ADHD. iT’S A TRIP.

  4. Love articles like this that compile expert advice in one area – and in a tightly organized format. At this point in my life, I especially appreciate the ideas that focus my thinking and decision making (mind mapping, creating chore cards, charting decisions). As a teacher and a parent, I am incredibly reflective on how my ADHD impacts others, so I have routinized my life as much as possible. I am also the queen of adaptation – I roll with others actions very easily.

    The downside of this is it I really struggle when I’m confronted with major life circumstances that require a complete overhaul in my thinking. I adapt to the situation emotionally and function fine day to day, but not without fumbling through a whole lot of trial and error as my old routines no longer work in the new context. I am fine with trial and error – it is actually mentally stimulating to me and I end up being wiser and more efficient as a result. Unfortunately, the rest of the world is not so forgiving, and when confronted with this, I retreat inside my head and get locked in anxious ruminating. It’s paralyIng – and destructive. I hate it,

    Daily routines are important for those living with ADHD, not just to stay on task and keep organized. We need them to free up our minds to focus on more complex ideas and decion-making. I am grateful for the strategies that help me stay organized. Now I need the other side of that coin. I welcome any and all tips and strategies that help me take all the brilliant ideas floating around in my head, keeping me awake at night and causing me to stop and start projects regularly, and make them actionable. One does not supersede the other; they go hand in hand. That’s what makes articles like this such a great resource! Thanks for this!

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