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Share Your Story. To avoid damaged property from a revenge-seeking feline, I got a nice automatic cat feeder. It was a little pricey but so worth it. If I had more money, I would invest in more automatic contraptions. Automatic feeders, Roombas CommissionsEarned , automatic litter box cleaners, and smart home features are all godsends for people with ADHD. I have a terrible sense of time , as do most people with ADHD. Using a simple dial timer has helped tremendously I stay away from digital timers since the batteries eventually die and I usually forget to replace them.
I keep one timer in almost every room of my home. Since my internal timer is perpetually broken, using an external clock has helped me prioritize my life. In my kitchen hangs a giant whiteboard with multicolored markers that I use to write to-do lists, reminders, and everything else. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing.
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An electronic calendar can do that, of course. You might find electronic calendars suit your needs exactly. For others, especially in the first year into diagnosis and treatment, consider a paper calendar, even if only as an adjunct to your electronic calendar. Of course, setting electronic reminders remains an important strategy, too—on your phone, watch, or calendar. But a paper planner—whether or not you use it to guide you through the day—provides a concrete receptacle for fleshing out your goals, dreams, and desires.
In print. Not floating around in your head taking up important bandwidth. Feel productive—you are physically checking things off! Long after you completed the task, you have a reminder of accomplishment on those days when you feel stuck in spin cycle. Focus on and track your larger goals and priorities for the year, the month, the week—with special features to help you map it out.
Paper planners have mushroomed in variety and expanded in all kinds of creative directions. You have your pick of sizes, binding, cover designs, categories, and features that help you to break down your goals, consider life balance and priorities, and reflect. For example, I was drawn to the Tools for Wisdom line above. There are various sizes and presentations, including spiral bound. I picked an 8. I should have gotten the 5 x 8.
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