Do you use a planner?? I have a few !! Surprise- Surprise !! I am not technically hip enough to have a smart phone but I do have an Itouch that I have downloaded a few different apps to help me remember everything that I am supposed to- with mixed results. The calendar on it syncs with my calendar on my computer so I do not have to put things in 10 different times, which is a huge help. However, shocking as this might sound I do not always have my Itouch with me. ;-] so I also carry a small day timer to be my back-up! I have not come up with the perfect system as of yet but I am working on it.
I have on my computer an app called - Opus Domini Lite which was a free app and it works like a regular paper planner but it is digital. It is also synced with my calendar so again I do not have to put things in again. I find it to be very user friendly and I actually use this one more than I thought I would.
Although my system is still not perfect and I think I will be forever improving it, I do realize that my ADHD needs it. I need to see it visually, I need to check in and make sure that I am on my track with my day and my plans. Sometimes my mind can remember every detail and sometimes it can not remember even the slightest of details. I need some sort of planner to help me navigate my day and my life!
The planner at the top is called a Bubble Planner- you can find it at...Bubble Planner
I found an interesting article from the Attention Deficit Disorder Association web site:
http://add.site-ym.com/page/day_planner
This is my journey through the wonderful world of ADHD and all of its possibilities! ADD it is not just for kids anymore!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Desk???
I have a desk.... It really is under there, I swear! Paper clutter is one of my biggest organizational issues. I just can't seem to get a handle on it. My goal is to make this a working space again. I am hoping as I clear off this space it will start to tame the frenzy inside my head and I will start to feel more in control. My problem is that I do have some systems in place but obviously not enough! I am going to dedicate 15 minutes a day to just my desk and getting to the bottom of it! I know it does not seem like a lot of time but with my trusty timer and the knowledge that I can stick with it for 15 minutes I am hopeful of the results. One of my obstacles is that I get lost in the process... I look at everything- Oh Look... I go down memory lane and instead of organizing I end up with a bigger mess and my enthusiasm is gone!
So with my new plan of 15 minutes a day, I will start in one corner and conquer that corner! I am not going to reshuffle the papers and belongings into different piles I will find a home for them. Moving across the desk until I am done! Hopefully success will breed success and I will not become discouraged but become even more motivated to finish ( a novel concept) ! Then take that success and move on to either the basement or garage! But wait I am getting ahead of myself... Please wish me luck and if you have any ideas please feel free to pass them along.
I am open to any and all suggestions!
Bridget
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