Do you have a project to tackle this weekend? Does it seem overwhelming? While I do recommend that you plan your projects, I also recognize that you can sometimes get stuck in the planning stage. If you feel stuck in the planning stage, decide to take action today. Pick one thing you can do to move forward and set the timer to start.
Good luck with your project and let us know how it goes!
Prioritizing can help you get focused.
Think about your To Do list. Even if you have not written one in a while, think about the last time you wrote one. Chances are you have too much on that list. It seems as though our personal and professional to do lists can be never ending. This, as you know, can be overwhelming. To help you focus today, identify the priorities on your list. What are the top 3 MUST DO items on the list for today? Focus on them to increase your chances of accomplishing them.
On a broader scale, the same concept applies to our goals. There may be many on our list. We can help ourselves to focus if we prioritize our goals by importance and/or timing. In the online coaching program I am developing, I have included a matrix that includes low and high priority indicators. In addition, I have broken timing into three categories:
By using this matrix or similar ones, you can visualize your priorities by level and timing.
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Last week, I talked about how to Use Your Strengths to Manage ADHD. If you have not read that article yet, please read it before reading this one. Keep your strengths in mind while doing the sometimes difficult work of considering all of your challenges.
Identifying your ADHD challenges can help you create the awareness that you need to set effective goals that will help you move forward. A few things probably come right to mind, and I would encourage you to explore your challenges more to gain additional insight. What we think of on the surface may not give us the insight we seek. Brainstorming can be a productive way to do the exploring. A key to brainstorming and exploring your challenges will be to not stop and evaluate or judge your challenges. Grab a piece of paper and brainstorm your answers to the questions below.
Review your challenges. What insight does this brainstorming list provide you? How can you use it to prioritize your goals? Share your feedback and questions here.
Getting organized can go along way to help you focus. I know though that if you have ADHD, it can be somewhat overwhelming to get organized. To help improve your focus and keep the overwhelm away, try starting small. Is there one area of your desk, kitchen counter, table or other work area that you can start organizing? Try working on one small area to start and work to organize it for a short time. If 15 minutes sounds reasonable, set a timer and get organizing. If that sounds too long, start with 10 minutes – or even 5!
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Have a productive day!
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