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Decisions about where to put your tasks so you can remember and manage them can be confusing for many adults with ADHD. But, of course, you want to figure this out. Because you want it to be easier to manage and complete your important work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re currently trying to keep tasks in your head, you know it is stressful and often doesn\u2019t work. Because you need to remember to remember. And, if you\u2019re keeping tasks in your head, you may remember them at some point. But it may not be at a time when you are able to act on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, maybe you have some sort of system to capture and see your tasks. But I imagine, if you\u2019re reading this article, it is not working as well as you would like. Figuring out a system and process for capturing and seeing your tasks<\/strong> is a key ingredient in executing well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a way to do this<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frustrated Trying to Figure Out a Task Management System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to managing your ADHD choosing a container for your tasks is critical<\/strong>, no doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, you may be putting it off<\/strong> because you have so much else to do. And you\u2019re not confident if you put in all the extra work that things will get better. If that is the case for you, it may not seem like a good use your time, right? In addition, the process of choosing the right container may seem just too complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, if you don\u2019t have a good way to capture and see your tasks, you likely have a difficult time following through<\/strong>. Maybe you are doing a lot of tasks at the last minute. Alternatively, you may try to do a task as soon as it pops into your head because you don\u2019t want to forget about it. Then you are likely interrupting your other important work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is the way you are operating now, it can feel pretty frenetic, for sure. And, because you don\u2019t have a good sense of all you have to do, you may constantly be wondering when the other shoe is going to drop. It\u2019s a stressful way to operate, no doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could look different for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Put Your To-Dos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the first steps in creating a task management system is knowing where all your task come from. <\/strong>Once you\u2019re clear on this you can decide how to handle them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because you have particular needs and preferences you will need to personalize your task management system. So, while not prescriptive, below are some ideas on how to capture your various tasks. As you read through this list, think about how you may want to devise your own system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n