{"id":11746,"date":"2017-01-23T16:01:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T16:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/?p=11746"},"modified":"2017-01-23T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T16:01:34","slug":"use-your-adhd-creativity-and-get-to-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/use-your-adhd-creativity-and-get-to-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Is How to Leverage Your ADHD Creativity and Get to Done"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>First, a heads up\u2026 This article is not just for those of you who work in creative professions, such as writers, designers, architects, etc. Everyone with ADHD needs to know how ADHD adults complete creative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because, whatever your work, you engage in some activities that require you to use your creativity. Maybe it\u2019s creating a presentation, writing an article, designing a product, planning a class, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you may also have the ADHD super power of having lots of ideas, which can be a gift and a challenge, as you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But follow though is likely not one of your super powers. You&#8217;ve tried breaking your tasks down, estimating the time and scheduling them. But these typical suggestions have not worked for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part of the<\/strong> <strong>problem<\/strong> could be you are approaching these projects just as you would a more mundane, straightforward task, like clearing out clutter or filing papers. Executing on your creative projects <strong>requires a different approach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, as you read on, think about how you can change your methods in order <strong>to follow through on your best ideas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do You Do Your Best Work at the Last Minute?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start by looking at a dubious assumption you, like many adults with ADHD, may be holding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many ADHD adults say they do their best work at the last minute, I\u2019m not sure this is true. What is more likely true is that their experience and, perhaps yours, has been one in which they often need to be pushed into a corner in order to get their work done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you also often <strong>rely on urgency<\/strong> \u2014 the adrenaline rush you get at the last minute \u2014 <strong>for motivation<\/strong>, <strong>stop<\/strong> for a moment and <strong>ask<\/strong> yourself, \u201cDo I really do my best work under those conditions?\u201d My guess is, while you may get the work done, it also comes at a cost, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your health and wellbeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the quality of your work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to avoid these costs and maximize your chances of doing well in your creative endeavors, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Decide On Your Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever I write about executing I point out the importance of first deciding on your objectives. 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If that is the case for you, <strong>seek out help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And once you\u2019ve formulated your objectives, when you get lost in what you are doing, always <strong>come back to them<\/strong> to remind yourself of what you are doing, as well as what you are not doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How ADHD Brain Fog Can Get In Your Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with your objectives in mind, if you tend to do your work at the last minute, you may find that your ADHD brain does not always cooperate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite your best effort to focus on your work do you ever feel like your brain is in a fog? Sometimes I describe this feeling as slogging through quicksand. However you describe it, it is <strong>hard<\/strong> to <strong>be at your best creative self<\/strong> in these moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, there are strategies you can use in the short and long term to wake up your brain, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>getting <a href=\"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/adhd-sleep\/\">enough sleep<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>taking <a href=\"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/adhd-add-medication-treatment\/\">medication<\/a> and timing when you take it for when you most need it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>getting up and moving around<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>listening to music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>exercising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eating well and drinking enough water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, while all of the above are key to practicing good self-care and being productive, you may <strong>still encounter brain fog when you are trying to do your best creative work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, when your mojo is just not there, it may be best to <strong>call it a day<\/strong> and <strong>try again<\/strong> another time. Of course, in order to have the <strong>time to take a break<\/strong>, you need to have built in enough of a <strong>buffer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking Time to \u201cTurn Off\u201d Your Brain Can Help You Be More Productive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The way to have enough of a buffer is to intentionally decide to pace your work by including breaks. This will not only allow you to account for the occasional brain fog, but it will also give you the time you need to <strong>let ideas percolate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No doubt, if you often do work at the last minute now, it may be because you are <a href=\"https:\/\/marlacummins.com\/stage2026\/link-between-adhd-and-procrastination\/\">procrastinating<\/a>. It is also just as likely the last minute fire drills are due to your ADHD challenges with being able to create and follow through on a plan. And, if these are a concern for you, you\u2019ll want to address them, for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>intentionally taking time away from a task can help you be more productive<\/strong> as it gives you the time and space you need to:*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>take a step back when you are frustrated and return at a later time better able to focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>allow ideas to percolate and marinate. It is amazing how much more creative and better at problem-solving you can become when you stop working on something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>practice good self-care, which will help you to work more effectively and productively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>feel pulled to do your work, rather than resist it because you are working too much.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engage in more mundane activities that distract you and don\u2019t tax your brain, which seems to allow for greater insight into complex problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If, like many other ADHD Adults, you tend to <strong>think taking a break means you are wasting time and being lazy,<\/strong> especially when you have so much to do, <strong>consider the above advantages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then take a break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decide What Pace Will Work Best for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you buy into the importance of taking breaks to be able to produce your best work, you are probably still wondering, <strong>\u201cHow am I going to get my work done, if I\u2019m taking breaks?!<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example below, Laurie considered a few options in order to complete her training project due in a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option #1 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, she thought of working every day for 1.5 hours. Then she would have enough time to transition into the project and work before needing to stop. With this option she thought she would not fall into the trap of hyperfocusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option #2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But she wasn\u2019t sure 1.5 hours would give her enough time to really engage in the project the way she likes. So, she thought of working 3.5 hours on 2 days of each week, with at least a day in between each work session. With this option she thought she would be able to take a deeper dive into her work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option #3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other option was to work on it at home for a full day the first week. Then she would decide how to pace herself for the remaining three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contingency Plan \u2013 Expect The Unexpected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever option she chose she knew things <strong>could go awry<\/strong> at any point. 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