Up HackDoing Stuff With ADHDBy Alyce Wood
In a Nutshell
To-do lists don't work for everyone and can be especially difficult for neurodivergent brains. Informally splitting my 'to-do' from 'want-to-do' has helped me stay on task as I work as a self-employed person with ADHD.
Favorite Quote
Remember your 'want-to-do' list is not the place for essential self-care and self-regulation – if you're feeling overwhelmed, take a step back; when you need to eat, move, or rest, do so. You do not have to earn self-care.
Alyce Wood
Introduction
Are you consistently getting pulled from your task by distractions and things you want to do, even if they're not important or urgent in the order of the day?
I've had ADHD my whole life, but only got diagnosed at 29, so I had to find alternative ways to deal with my dysregulated attention.
One technique is to split my tasks into 'to-do' and 'want-to-do,' which helps me dispel the urge to run off task when something shiny, with the promise of dopamine, catches my eye.
Whether you have ADHD or not, this practice can help you improve your productivity.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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