A while ago I wrote about weaknesses and how it’s important to know your weaknesses and adjust your life so that they can be strengths instead. I said I’d write more about that, the next week, but then life got in the way, so… here is that post!
I’ve noticed that I’m not great at time management, or following through with stuff I need to do. I’m also not great at remembering my goals and putting them into motion. One of the things I learned about in my ADHD class was how to adjust your environment rather than trying to change your behavior. So, here is how I adjust my environment to help me do the things I need to do.
Time Management– Alarms, notes all over the house, alarms on Alexa, routines. When I have a certain amount of time I try to do it during a certain time period (like I’ll turn on a movie or tv episode for the girls and then work during that time while they watch). I also might turn on music and use that as a time marker, or even set an alarm for when I need to switch tasks. I try to set the alarm for a little earlier so I have time to finish up whatever I’m doing and clean up after. I’ll use routines as a visual reminder of what I need to do each day. It also helps my girls to know what we’re doing each day, which is amazing as well. For things I really struggle with doing at certain times, like brushing my teeth, I try to put notes up in the areas I do those things. For example, I made a picture for our entryway reminding us to wash our hands, and one for above our kitchen sink as well.
Remembering my goals– I try to keep a page spread in my bullet journal with my goals and review them monthly. I also am working on making something to fill in as we save up for stuff we want to do or for our emergency fund or paying off debt. Goals we have as a family that I tend to forget about. We are also in the process of making a vision board for our family to remind us of what we’re working toward as a family (I’ll write another post when that’s done all about that). I also am working on including reminders around the house about my goals so I don’t forget what I’m working toward.
Beyond all else, the best way to improve things you’re weak at… practice, practice, practice! Put lots of reminders up to remind you to do what needs done! Set routines!
What do you do to help you remember/do things you need to do every day? I’d love to hear below!
Clarissa
The Neurodivergent Homemaker 