Support for managing time blindness, lateness, and planning real-time use — in ways that work with how your brain ticks.
Time can be elusive for many with ADHD. So, it is no wonder that running late is a common problem. I bet you have had times when you felt like the man in the picture above. Maybe more often than you would like. Yet, I know you want to get to places on time…
Why is it that you do not follow through on the goals that are truly important to you?! If you are like most adults with ADHD you may at times scratch your head and wonder why, despite your best intentions, you don’t follow through. Though you may at times question whether this is true, it…
(originally published October 20, 2011, updated November 8, 2024) I know you’re reading this because you’re trying to find a way to do what’s important to you. And you know that if you could do tasks on autopilot, out of habit ,it would make it so much easier to tackle your important tasks. At the…
(originally published October 20, 2011, updated January 13, 2022) I know you’d really like to be able to do more of what is important. And doing these tasks on autopilot, out of habit, would just make life easier, of course. Yet, despite wanting to have more routine in your life, you’ve also had a really…
How many different tools and strategies have you used to help you become more productive? You did the research. Read about how other people used it successfully. And said to yourself, “this tool is the ticket.” In my last post, ADHD and Getting Things Done: Is It a Match?, I shared with you that…
“Marla, what do you think of David Allen’s Getting Things Done?” I’ve been getting this question enough lately from my clients that I thought I would answer it here, as you might also be curious about GTD. I like GTD, and think the concepts could be very useful. But would they be useful for adults…
For a long time I did not watch TV at all. Then I discovered Hulu and Netflix… Sometimes, I admit, I watch too much TV, especially during the winter months. I’ll even multitask – checking email and watching a show. Mostly, I watch TV as a way to relax and turn off my brain. Is…
What Do You Want To Say “Yes” To? Being self employed and a single parent of a middle school age daughter, my life is full and can be overwhelming, sometimes. While I am certainly blessed to be a parent and to have my own business, I still find myself occasionally wanting to do more, and…
I’ve been pondering, lately, how creating structures to help you follow through and complete important tasks can sometimes seem futile. When you have ADD, creating lists, setting deadlines, making schedules, and breaking down tasks into smaller steps is critical to your success. So, when you have these in place, it can seem absolutely maddening when…
Sometimes I find myself sitting at my desk with no particular objective in mind. It is what I call, Seat Time O’Rama. You know. It is when you are just kinda hanging out because you feel you should be working, but you are not really getting anything done. When I catch myself, I stop,…