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Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD

For adults with Attention Deficit Disorder,before  bed."
tips  for  daily  planning.
Most adults with ADD find that the best time
Copyright  (c)  2007  Jennifer  Koretskyto plan is late in the day, when they are
more alert. This works easily, as you can
For adults with Attention Deficit Disorderplan for the following day rather than
(ADD), details are a drag. We tend to seestressing  about  it  before you go to sleep!
the big picture and want to jump straight to
the finish line, wishing we could skip all2.  Review  Your  To-Do  List.
the steps in between. Unfortunately, this
perspective often causes us to becomeIf you don't already use a to-do list, create
overwhelmed when it's time to start aone! Review it during each planning session
project. We know where we want to end up,so that you can see not only what you have to
but  we  don't  know  where  to  start.do, but also what you have actually
accomplished  during  the  day.
The same is true for day-to-day life. Adults
with ADD often start the day knowing whatRe-write your to-do list, removing completed
should ideally get accomplished, but not sureitems and adding things that came up during
where to begin or how to prioritize. Boredomthe day. Move the most important and urgent
and frustration set in, making it difficulttasks to the top of the list. Break large
to finish what we set out to do. This oftenprojects into 3-5 steps that all go on the
leads to stress and guilt, which can spirallist.
into  more  bad  feelings,  and  less action.
3.  Review  Your  Calendar.
In order to avoid this scenario, adults with
ADD can learn to make daily planning aTake a look at your daily planner (you are
routine.using one, I hope!) See what appointments
you have scheduled the next day. Block off
Here are 3 Easy Steps One Can Take to Developthe times in your planner, along with your
a  Daily  Planning  Routine:travel time. Then, begin to schedule in time
for  the  tasks  on  your  to-do  list.
1.  Plan  the  Time  to  Plan.
Taking just 15 minutes a day to plan
Decide on a time of day when you canalleviates much of the day-to-day stress of
consistently take 15 minutes to plan. It canlife with ADD, and helps adults move forward.
be a set time (8:00 PM) or simply "right



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