52. Planner Graveyard and Surviving Productivity Systems with ADHD

Summary

In this episode, Johanna Badenhorst, coach and Psychologist, discusses the challenges faced by ADHD/AuDHDers when it comes to using planners and organisational systems. She shares her personal experiences with planner graveyards and emphasizes that the issue lies not within the individual but within the systems that are often not designed for ADHD brains. Johanna advocates for a compassionate approach to planning, focusing on energy matching and the importance of recovery. She encourages listeners to redefine their relationship with planning, moving away from shame and towards self-compassion, and to create personalized systems that truly work for them.

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Takeaways

• Many planners are not designed for ADHD brains.
• It's common to have a planner graveyard filled with unused planners.
• ADHD individuals often struggle with delayed gratification.
• Compassionate planning can lead to better outcomes.
• Energy matching tasks can simplify daily planning.
• Rest should be prioritized in planning.
• Shame around planning can hinder progress.
• Personalized systems are more effective than cookie-cutter solutions.
• Your worth is not tied to productivity metrics.
• Creating supportive communities can help in planning journeys.

ADHD, planning, organization, self-compassion, productivity, energy management, planners, mental health, personal development, recovery