How I Stay Organized with ADHD

I plan each day as precisely as possible.

Everything has a time and place.

I’m like a giant wind-up doll.

That’s ideal when you have ADHD.

If everything is planned, you have an advantage.

You won’t stumble or lose things with a smooth process.

And you’ll have a backup plan.

ADHD means you’re in chaos mode.

That’s why I go to bed in the same way.

I tend to live with lots of precise rituals.

My office is set up for optimal use.

I bought the same daily outfit.

The secret to a smooth life is reducing your options.

I loved not thinking about what to wear.

You can write your own fashion rules.

Life was simple.

Getting ready was easy.

I like simple because ADHD makes life hard.

Being organized helps me make good decisions.

Instead of buying junk food…

I have cooked food.

I have fruit on the counter, so I reach for it when I want a snack.

I weigh myself every day.

This helps me monitor my eating habits.

When I reach my cutoff weight, I shift my mindset.

I rely on journaling to stay organized.

All ADHDers should journal.

I learned from Julie Cameron‘s book The Artist's Way.

I write three pages of stream-of-consciousness.

Let’s say you feel anxiety…

This blocks your creativity, focus, and clarity.

You’re de-cluttering your mind.

Your mind can be organized.

Making it easier to execute.

Without ADHD symptoms, running amok.

You wake up in the morning.

Your mind is filled with junk.

If thoughts win, you lose.

So, I write them down.

Then I’m a blank slate.

Again, when I’m done with my journal entry, I will skim through it and find the various items on my to-do list.

You gotta take it a step further; otherwise, again, you’re leaving room for your ADHD to get in the way. So…

Make an hour-by-hour timetable.

This is crucial.

If you have ADHD, your sense of time is broken.

That’s why you should follow this plan — and always wear a watch.

Now, I know what every hour of my day should be like.

I don’t have to think...

Now you know I’m not relying on memory.

I’m also a fan of journaling because…

You document your whole life.

When you’re old, you can look back.

That type of insight gives you wisdom.

Journaling gives you mental clarity.

And that’s very important for someone with ADHD.

You’re journaling to run your life on autopilot.

Until next time,

Anton

Dancer, Writer, Buddhist

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