Is your clutter causing you anxiety and overwhelm because you are worried about what you are missing or because you can’t find what you need when you need it? Whether it is physical clutter or electronic clutter, as it increases so does your stress level, right? But right now, because you don’t know how to tackle it, you may be avoiding dealing with it. Because it seems just too insurmountable. Is it your email or… Continue reading…
ADHD and Email Part 2 – How to Process Your Email
(originally published March 25, 2016, updated May 3, 2019) In Part 1 I suggested putting aside time to process your email, as well as a separate time to work on any backlog you may have. Making sure you have the time and space to do this is the critical first step to managing your email well. So, if you have not already, go back and read Part 1. Then the next step is developing… Continue reading…
ADHD and Email Part 1 – How to Prepare to Process Your Email
(Originally published February 5, 2015, Updated April 11, 2019) Are you frustrated by your inability to keep up with your email, and have these challenges led to: If you experience any of the above on a regular basis, then you know how critical it is for your success to get a handle on your email. That’s why you’re reading this article, right? Keeping up with the constant onslaught of email is often a challenge for… Continue reading…
Part 2 – When You Have ADHD & Your Clutter Overwhelms You
In my previous the post, Where to Start When You Have ADHD & Your Clutter Overwhelms You, I looked at both the reasons you may be accumulating so much clutter and the impact it may be having on you. If you haven’t read that post yet, check it out. But what about how ADHD adults deal with clutter? Ultimately, though, I know the question you really want answered is, “How can I get rid of… Continue reading…
Do You Know This Step by Step Process For Streamlining Your Email and Preventing Overwhelm?
I have been getting a lot questions lately about email. So, I decided to put this together for you. Of course, having a system for processing email will save you time. But having a system is about more than just saving time! By adopting a routine you will increase your chances of acting on what is important to you. screen out what is not important, so that you can spend your time in ways that… Continue reading…
Do You Know How to Manage Your Impulsiveness…and Actually Get What You Want?
Usually I reserve book recommendations for the recommendation section. But William Ury’s book, The Power of a Positive No : How to Say No and Still Get to Yes, is potentially so transformative that I wanted to share with you a bit of what I distilled after reading it and using the suggested strategies. The step by step process he sets out can help you set your boundaries (say NO) based on your values… Continue reading…
ADD and Transitions: Do You Know How to Make the Ride Smoother?
Transitions of any type can be challenging for many with ADD. On a micro level, the challenge is shifting focus from one task to another. With the onset of Fall, a different type of transition came to mind for me. This type of change comes with a significant occurrence in one’s life, like moving, starting a new job, beginning a new relationship or starting school. Just this past weekend, I was talking to another… Continue reading…
Who Else Wants to be Productive?
Last week my daughter started 3 weeks of overnight camp. As I am self employed, caring for my daughter is one of the few activities that put boundaries around my work. If you have read any of my writing before, you know that I work hard at making values based decisions. And caring for my daughter is one of my highest priorities. So, when the reason for putting aside my work is to step into… Continue reading…
ADD – ADHD: See How You Can Exit the Frustration Highway Quicker!
The other day my daughter and I were at Target shopping for her camp supplies. I had my list, and was fairly certain that a behemoth store like Target would have most of what was on my list. Frustration! So, imagine my surprise when a clerk told me that the store did not carry tooth brush holders or soap containers. I thought, “impossible Target must have these items!” So, I asked another clerk, who sent… Continue reading…
It Could Be Easier…
Do you have hidden strengths? D you have hidden weaknesses? Do you have goals? If you answered “yes” to these questions, it is time to do a little excavating. If your strengths are hidden, you cannot leverage them in order to use them effectively in reaching your goals. Likewise, if you do not know your weaknesses, you cannot improve or manage them so that they do get in your way.