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To-Do List Problem 4: Fretting/Agonizing Over the ListĬelebrate what you get done each day instead of bemoaning what you didn’t. Too many bells and whistles can be cumbersome to manage. There are numerous ADHD-friendly apps and software systems to help us do this, but keep in mind that less is more and simple is best. Since our phone is almost always with us, our calendar, project lists, great ideas, and to-do list should be synced with our computer, so we can access everything we need, no matter where we are. Organization is hard for most of us with ADHD, but it is essential when developing a to-do list system that works for you. To-Do List Problem 3: Having Too Many Lists, Or Misplacing Your Main List Pick one day a week to add to the list from your project folders, and review your calendar monthly to plan around vacations and travel for work. The weekend may be the time to do some personal tasks.

Look again to see if there is something you want to do when you get home. Pick what you want to get done by lunch, and what you want to get done before leaving work. Look at your list morning, noon, and night, or at least on a daily basis. To-Do List Problem 2: Making the List, But Not Looking At It

Starting too many things at the same time sets you up for failure. Choose to start those projects when the time is right.

There are many things we would like to do, but don’t have the time to tackle, so keep a separate “great idea” list for those wonderful ideas you want to remember.

Pick individual tasks from that list to accomplish each week and make your choices daily.

Large projects with many steps should be kept in a separate project file, where you outline and sequence the steps and assign dates for completion.

List only those tasks that have deadlines and can be completed in a reasonable amount of time, according to your daily and weekly schedule (not monthly).

Tasks that take two minutes or less should be done right away and never make the list.

Daily tasks, like doing dishes, should never be on the list.

To-Do List Problem 1: Making the List Too LongĪdding everything that needs to be done to your to-do list makes the list confusing, hard to prioritize, and easier to avoid using. Here are seven common mistakes to avoid when building an effective to-do list - and getting things done - with ADHD. But creating a to-do list requires recognizing - and avoiding - common culprits that undermine our attempts at time management. We try to give these ideas structure by codifying them as a list of goals or actions, or by drafting a to-do list to work from. Thoughts, desires, and aspirations swirl around like a hurricane until released.