Finding the Right Amount of “Too Much To Do”
Every Day is unique, learning to start it dynamically can change your chance of success dramatically.
If you have ADHD, you’re already aware that ‘deficit’ is the wrong word for the classification. The problem is Too Much Attention, we have a hard time filtering down to the right things to focus on.
When it comes to managing my day and feeling like I’ve done something, I thrive when it feels like there is more work to do than I have time, or more ideas than I can handle… to a point.
The problem is, it’s a moving target!
Whether you’re confirmed to have ADHD or just thrive with some amount of chaos, it’s a solvable problem.
Start With a List
You need to start your day with some form of list, your things to do for that day. Keep it simple, whether it’s a piece of paper with items, or digital, don’t over-complicate things.
An ideal list will have maybe 3 key details per item:
- What do you need to do? — Simpler is better, each thing should feel like you can do it in less than an hour.
- How long should it take to do it? — can you do it in 5 minutes, or will it take an hour?
