Mentioned this episode:
1. YouTube video for this episode
2. How to ADHD Bullet Journaling
3. WheezyWaiter explains what Bullet Journaling ACTUALLY is
4. Printable vertical weekly planner
5. ABCs of Time Management (where you can sign up for the time management 5 day email course with time tracker workbook)
6. Tara’s awesome Obsidian tips
7. Digital/analog planning with Rocketbook
Problem: You need a planner, but they’ve never worked for you in the past and you don’t know what kind of planners are good for your brain
Solution: It’s a myth that certain types of planners only work for neurotypicals and other types work well for all ND people (or even all people with your exact diagnosis.) You need a planner style that addresses your individual struggles and fits your current needs, which may change over time.
Some people with Executive Dysfunction have a hard time with lots of extra bits to do every day, so if this is you, you might want to get a more free-form planner instead of one with lots of trackers and prompts built into the pages, making your planner feel like homework (which you then avoid.) Other people with ExD really love the hand-holding and being told exactly what is supposed to go in which spot, which means a planner with lots of extra blanks and prompts and questions will work great for you!
If you’re not sure which type you are, don’t fret if you choose the wrong type at first! Leaving prompts unanswered is not a problem - cover it up with a sticker if you want. If you need prompts you don’t have, look up some templates so you can write in your own for things like schedule, gratitude, or trackers.
Developing your own planner style isn’t something that is figured out ahead of time so you can stick with it forever. You guess, practice, iterate, practice again, evolve, and just keep going.
Questions to ask first:
1. What size do you want?
- bigger (A5 or up) gives more space, but more space can feel overwhelming
- smaller is easier to carry anywhere - crucial when you’re still learning not to forget your planner
- small spaces serve as a practical limit to how much you can demand of yourself each day
2. Digital or analog (Or both)?
- digital is always with you, but it can be harder to navigate or find things once you’ve forgotten them. There’s also no natural limits to what you keep
- analog is harder (still not impossible) to ignore because it exists physically. Bookmarks and tabs make it easy to find your spot, and you can flip through pages to remind yourself of things you didn’t even remember writing down.
- each has benefits, but many of the perceived strengths of digital are actually weaknesses. If you've been trying digital and just can't figure out why it won't work, give analog a shot even if you really don't think it's right for you
3. Dated or undated?
- dated and laid out pages can be a huge convenience, or a huge guilt trip...
