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Hacking Your ADHD
Simplify Routines with Checklists
- Key takeaway is to simplify routines, especially for days when you're not at your best.
- Use checklists, even simplified ones, to ensure essential steps aren't missed.
- Set up your environment to minimize distractions and facilitate smooth transitions between tasks.
Metacognitive Questions:
- Why is it crucial to streamline routines, particularly on challenging days?
- How can environmental design influence the effectiveness of routines and habits?
Action Plan:
- Create checklists for essential routines, including a simplified version for low-energy days.
- Optimize your workspace to minimize distractions and clutter.
- Incorporate cleanup as part of your task workflow.
Mindset Cultivation:
- Acknowledge that consistency is a challenge but focus on making it easier.
- Be mindful of potential pitfalls and proactively address them.
- Emphasize progress over perfection.
Maxims:
- A prepared mind navigates challenges with ease.
- Streamlined routines reduce cognitive load.
- Order in the environment fosters order in the mind.
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