I’ve struggled with daily tasks for as long as I can remember.
I’ve tried just about everything, from planners to to-do lists of every shape and form. Nothing seems to stick. I would get excited about the idea of transforming my productivity once and for all, but I would always get disappointed.
If you also struggle with getting tasks done on a daily basis, it’s not you — it’s your method!
Why to-do lists don’t work
To-do lists can work wonders at first. But day after day, it can become repetitive and boring. If you have ADHD like me, boy, is it always a struggle to get stuff done in a timely manner!
To-do’s lists an be a miracle for some, because it’s crazy simple — both to create, maintain, and use.
However, its biggest strength is also its greatest flaw — it’s too darn simple. It’s easy to start, but once you get the hang of it, you start to think: hey, maybe I don’t need a to-do list to get by. I’ve been doing great so far. Maybe I’ve been cured of my perpetual executive dysfunctions! Why waste time and energy creating these to-do lists if I can just follow the list in my head?
Aaaand that’s how you spiral out of control. Next thing you know, you’re buried in weeks of laundry and months…
