With a bunch of shared stories and experiences, we can connect with one another and move forward with life. What things can you avoid and learn quickly that I didn’t?

I first looked for ADHD after a recommendation from my cardiologist, who referred me to a psychiatrist. I actually went to talk about the need for better focus. I was struggling with the ability to stay focused and stay present. Since our first baby was born, I was always diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I struggled with both until a few months ago when I visited a psychiatrist to discuss the focus issue. In doing so, I only imagined a new antidepressant or probably a different dosage. I didn’t have high hopes for anything major changing.

Truthfully, being a mom of three and running a business, I am always trying to find ways to be efficient. The focus issues that I experienced and had always experienced were tied to being an overachiever, someone who had a million things going on and had a hard time saying no. It turns out that the inability to plan and understand time well, the anxiety, depression, and so many things were connected to ADHD diagnosis.

So in this episode, I get to talk about very specific time management tips; if you have ADHD or suspect you have it, that will be beneficial. Over the years, I have sought out so many professionals for help to manage my time better effectively and be the best I could be. Tune in and learn how you can get better at it!

Timestamps:

[07:20] Why do we lack the ability to plan?

[10:15] Planning backward

[13:36] Scheduling tasks

[15:14] Putting everything on a timer

[17:04] Creating rewards for finishing tasks

[20:25] Running project narratives

[23:40] External versus Internal ability

[26:10] Change your self-talk and keep a time management win list.

[30:19] Doubling or tripling the amount of time you think a task can take

[32:31] Having a planner or planning app.

To catch our previous episodes on ADHD

• Episode 6: Could It Be ADHD?
• Episode 9: Late Life ADHD Diagnosis and Entrepreneurship with Certified Coach Cathy Rashidian
• Episode 14: 3 Things I Had NO Idea Were Connected to ADHD

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