| A client of mine recently said to me "I have to | | | | - Use a SINGLE calendar, whatever kind you like |
| work on my time management but I never get | | | | and always carry it with you. |
| to it!" Does this sound familiar? Problems with time | | | | - Maintain a TASK list. It should include single |
| management seem to lie at the heart of the | | | | actionable tasks not projects. |
| difficulties faced by many adults with ADHD. | | | | - Always wear a watch and hang up analog clocks |
| Everyone has issues with time management | | | | in your office and home. Analog clocks show the |
| especially when life gets busy, priorities conflict | | | | passage of time as well as what time it is. |
| and we over commit, but people with ADHD tend | | | | - Set your clocks accurately. If you insist on |
| to have more trouble with time management | | | | setting them ahead, make sure they are all set to |
| then people without. For many people with ADHD | | | | the same time. |
| time is not something that can be accurately | | | | - Give yourself more time to perform a task |
| estimated or judged. | | | | then you expect it to take. |
| Whether you have ADHD or not, you will find that | | | | - Assume there will be traffic. Bring a book or |
| there are many benefits to being able to manage | | | | something to do in case you are early. |
| your time. When you are in control of your time | | | | - Schedule time with yourself to DO the projects |
| you will find yourself more relaxed, you will be | | | | on your list, don't just write down due dates. |
| able to accomplish what you want to, know what | | | | - Before you agree to take on a new task |
| tasks you need to do and be able to prioritize and | | | | review what you have already committed to and |
| not over commit yourself. | | | | decide if you can realistically add it to your load. |
| Since many people with ADHD have so much | | | | - Instead of allowing a project to take a certain |
| trouble understanding time and truly can not | | | | amount of time from you, decide how much time |
| internalize how time works, how can someone | | | | you are willing to give it. Empower yourself to |
| with ADHD ever expect to be on time? | | | | control your projects and your time! |
| Here are some strategies: | | | | Being in charge of your time is very powerful. |
| - Externalize time by creating visual, audible or | | | | What is one thing you can do today that will take |
| tactile (sense of touch) cues. | | | | you one step closer to getting there? |