| Successful individuals with ADHD established habits | | | | work on that small task! Am I remembering the big |
| that facilitate their success. These five daily habits are | | | | picture? Don't forget to set the timer. I need to write |
| not difficult to master but do not come naturally to | | | | down that errand I just remembered. |
| those of us with ADHD. It is essential for those of us | | | | Habit #4: |
| living with ADHD to learn the habits that will enable our | | | | Set up Rewards for Yourself: |
| success so that we may realize our full potential. By | | | | Those of us with ADHD need to build rewards into our |
| adopting five simple life habits, adults with ADHD will | | | | day. Break your tasks down into smaller tasks and |
| become more productive, easier to live with and | | | | build rewards into your day for having accomplishing |
| happier. | | | | your small and large tasks. Reward yourself my sitting |
| Habit #1: | | | | down to view personal emails after a small task. Have |
| Set Goals: | | | | a yummy cookie and cappuccino after a |
| Think of what needs to be done. Make a list of high | | | | accomplishing a large task. |
| priority, medium priority, and low priority goals. Make a | | | | Habit #5: |
| mental note of what the highest priority goals are and | | | | Be Accountable to Someone who cheers your |
| periodically remind yourself of what your priorities were | | | | successes: |
| for the day. | | | | Tell a family member, spouse, friend, or coach what |
| Habit #2: | | | | you aim to accomplish. Tell them ( or hopefully they |
| Establish a Daily Routine. | | | | know without being told) that you need |
| A routine makes it easier for those of us with ADHD | | | | encouragement and to be held accountable for what |
| to stay on time and to use our time wisely. Make it a | | | | you have set out to accomplish. Keep this person |
| daily habit to wake up early, visualize your goals and | | | | posted on your set backs and accomplishments. |
| how they will be accomplished, make your bed, take 5 | | | | Sometimes a loved one or friend can provide valuable |
| minutes and pick up the house clutter, have Breakfast, | | | | guidance on becoming more efficient and effective in |
| take your vitamins, write a to-do list. | | | | your daily life. |
| Habit #3: | | | | Setting goals, establishing a daily routine, focusing our |
| Focus your 'mind talk' on productivity. | | | | mind talk on productivity, rewarding ourselves for our |
| Those of us with ADHD need to harness our 'mind | | | | accomplishments, and being accountable to love ones, |
| talk' so that it is focused on productivity. Am I on task? | | | | are five habits that are easy enough to master and |
| Did I get side tracked? What is my next task? How | | | | that are essential to the life success of those of us |
| should I tackle it? Am I being efficient? Can I | | | | with ADHD. |
| accomplish this faster by doing it differently? Good | | | | |