Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
“Finished, For Now”: Planning, Overwhelm, and Motivation
Nov 30, 2023
Discussion on the challenges of focusing on important but not urgent tasks, belief system around focus, guilt and the challenge of assessing urgency and importance, and the importance of adding buffer time in your schedule.
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Quick takeaways
- Transitioning from urgent and important tasks to important but not urgent tasks can be challenging for individuals with ADHD, but buffer time and self-awareness can help ease the transition.
- Embracing the idea of being 'finished right now' and acknowledging that tasks are complete at this moment can help combat perfectionism tendencies and allow individuals to move on to other tasks.
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Challenges of Transitioning Between Tasks
Transitioning from urgent and important tasks to important but not urgent tasks can be challenging for individuals with ADHD. The emotional attachment to unresolved tasks in the urgent and important category can make it difficult to focus on other tasks. Guilt and the fear of letting others down can also come into play. Buffer time and self-awareness can help ease the transition and provide space to check in with one's emotions. Separating negative emotions from the work and recognizing that waiting is a part of life can help navigate the challenges.
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