it’s kind of like an adult reworking of a star chore chart… i feel like having a planner or google calendar is really great but if i don’t see it, then it’s harder for me to remember i need to check it LOL i also have set alarms and a little schedule for myself and now i don’t dread every day when i wake up!!!
Jun 11, 2025
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i’ve always felt soooo bogged down by any kind of scheduled events in my life, even if it’s something fun that i should theoretically look forward to. call it ADHD, PDA autism, idk- but to mitigate this dread i find it helpful to write everything down in an online planner (use whatever system works for you). some tips:
1. writing down every little thing enables me to see it all in one place and not worry that there’s something else i’ve forgotten about. knowing i have even just one or two things coming up can feel overwhelming but as soon as i can actually see each item in front of me, it feels a lot less daunting.
2. looking at my schedule every morning helps me mentally prepare for the day
3. i used to spend so much energy thinking about an upcoming activity for the entire day leading up to it because i didn’t want to accidentally forget about it. now, i set alarms for when i need to start preparing for an activity- that way i can put it out of my mind until i actually need to start thinking about it.
i know some people feel really burdened by planners/calendars (i refused for the longest time because i like spontaneity and not feeling tied down) but just give it a try and seeee
Aug 1, 2024
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the shortage/me feeling like normal spongebob on adhd meds had me set up a whole system otherwise i would be a hot mess
handwritten paper planner - pref one with a weekly timeline because i love seeing it laid out in full. this is 50% me just wanting to decorate and use fun stationary and 50% knowing if i dont write it down/see it laid out- i will forget </3
digital calendar/reminders - for the big stuff!! Anything reoccurring that may slip my mind, color coded based on whats going on ie, work shifts, reoccurring plans w friends, personal time for hobbies, i also have a bunch of reminders that try to get me to sleep/keep me on track and its been the best, i luv that includes travel time too and will remind me 15-30 mins in advance of when i need to leave bc i love to get wrapped up/ lose track of time and run out of the door
Apr 12, 2024
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this sounds lame but hear me out. i was recently thinking about how ive been very stressed and when i am stressed i dont make time to do the things i like. like recently i haven’t been watching as many movies as i was in the summer. so i added a movie into my calendar for sunday. now i have almost guaranteed that i will watch a movie bc i love following my calendar. i was also worried that i would double book myself a lot this halloween so i was worried to say yes to things. but then i put all the parties in my calendar and now i can keep them straight in my head.
i love productivity apps and organization and notion and lists.
Oct 23, 2024
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the best sleep of my life has been when i’m cradled by my melody as a watermelon… another suggestion too— sleeping on the couch for funzies
Jun 8, 2025