Category Archives: Get Focused

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Make a Grocery List to Get Focused

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Do you forget to buy groceries and spend too much money on fast food?  Maybe you make it to the grocery store, but make unhealthy choices when you get there.  ADHD can make impulse buys a challenge also.

Make a List

To help overcome all of these issues, make a grocery list today. Better yet, keep a running list for a few days and plan a shopping day later in the week when you have some additional time.

What strategies do you use to get focused on your groceries.  Share them here with our community!

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Saying No to Help Get Focused

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If you find that overcommitment gets in your way of focusing, consider figuring out how to say no more often.  Identify some strategies to politely say no when you cannot afford to take on any additional responsibilities.  This can really help you Get Focused.

Here are a couple ideas to get you started:

  • When asked to join another committee say, “Thank you for considering me for the committee, but I just have too much on my plate right now.”
  • When a family member asks you to take on a new responsibility, say, “I’m sorry, I just can do this one.  Can take it on this time?”

How do you practice saying no?

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Delete From Your To Do List (Get Focused)

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If you have been following me here at My Attention Coach or on Twitter (@CoachForADHD) you know I am a big fan of To Do lists so my Get Focused tip today might surprise you.  Yes, I still want you to make your To Do list.  When you are done, answer this question:

What can I delete from the list?

You can take a weight off your shoulders and focus on your higher priorities even if you just eliminate one of your lower priorities from your list.

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Get Focused on Your Kitchen

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Spend 15 minutes today getting some cleaning done in your Timer to Help ADHDkitchen.  Set a timer so you can move on to something else when you are done.  Working in quick spurts like this can really help you focus on chores that we don’t necessarily like to complete.

How do you stay focused on getting your kitchen clean?

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Start a Tickler File to Get Focused

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ADHD can make it hard to manage all of the paper you get at home and/or work.  Using a tickler file can be a helpful way to gain control of the paper.

  • First you will need an accordion folder with numbered tabs 1 – 31.
  • When you receive a new piece of paper that is time sensitive, write the date that you need to take action on the top of the paper.  For example, if I get a bill that is due on February 10th, I would write February 8th on top of the paper to ensure I have time to make an electronic payment.
  • File the paper in behind the tab with the corresponding date.  With my bill example above, I will put the paper behind tab 8
  • Check the tickler file once each day to see what paper needs to be handled.

What do you think?  Could a tickler file work for you?

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