ADHD Time Management

Do you know how you spend your time? Many with ADD find that time is somewhat elusive. That is, there is now and not now (later). The first step in getting a handle on time is to discover how you are spending it now. Dr. Neil Fiore, in his book, THE NOW HABIT,  suggest keeping a log for at least  three days of how you actually spend your time. After doing this, you can better understand where you time is going, and make an informed decisions about how you want to spend your time. To do this, divide the day into segments that make sense for you. Below is an example of how “Tammy”  spent her day.

I should be able to get ready in 15 minutes. I should be able to find my keys. I should be able to get to the meeting by 10:30. I should be able to handle all of my tasks. Fighting What Is On occasion, I observe my clients and myself fighting reality by holding onto a story, like those above. By continuing to believe that we should be able to do something, we may resist finding solutions to the challenges of our ADD. I used to claim that I should be able to drive my daughter to school in the morning in ½ an hour. I told myself this story for almost a whole year! Finally, I admitted that it really takes 40 minutes. I…