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Anonymous
Thank you so much guys!
Your advice is really helpful! Helps to get tips from those who relate. I’ve been getting a lot of good tips from this site. Even if it turned out that I do not have ADHD (I don’t have a formal dx), I could really improve my life following ADHD time management and organization strategies!
Trashman,
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I have accomplished a great deal . I am too fixated on my shortcomings! I have also been fortunate to have always been in a situation in which I can give 100% to school (and mental health recovery maintenance).
No-dopamine,
You are right to pick on my facebook habit it is excessive and I do space out in front of it. I need to just check it once a day. I can waste an entire day pressing the refresh button! I can’t stop completely because it is a bulk of my social life! The timer is an excellent idea. Those habits really really need to stop. Whiteboard is also a good idea, although I may just ignore it until the dry erase permanently stains into the fiber and makes me feel guilty every time I pass it (done this before). However, the timer is a must do! I think I would get angry at hassleme lol. Clean the toilet.. NOOOO! I need a roommate to keep me in line and give me chores!
Wgreen,
I have good blood pressure and am in good health. However, I do have a fast resting heart rate. My doc was not happy about giving me the med because I did rush in completely impatient in an emergency help me now mode. But maybe that is just how I operate? Lol.
I have lived a lifetime of “shoulds”. I do feel really motivated to take control of my life. I can’t continue to waste time like I do as I have reached a point in which I no longer have the time to waste. I just need to tackle one thing at a time. It is hard for me, but I am a really determined person.
Sdwa,
I save the laundry for that last piece of underwear as well! I don’t have ‘real’ food, but I have 10 boxes of cereal. (I got distracted and actually went to count). Accountability is very important for me as well. I was much more organized when I had a boyfriend! I can do almost anything when I am extremely determined. Although, it would be awesome if it were not so continuously difficult.
Memzak,
Phone = something fun
Timer= chore
I have so far resisted getting a smartphone. The last thing I need in life is another distraction and more opportunities to be online!