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Struggling with Time Management, Memory, and Organization?
The sky is not falling and you’re not failing; There’s a reason behind the chaos
Do you ever feel it? That pressing weight of obligations? Sometimes it feels like a literal burden your shoulders. Or even an elephant sitting on your chest. You’re looking around trying to figure out how to get everything done. There aren’t enough hours in the day and you’ve got no more..ahem, flying figs to give. You.are.done. Ever feel that way? You aren’t alone.
This is also a symptom adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or minus the hyperactivity, you may have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). This feeling of not getting anything done, not knowing where to start, and having everything left to do.
Children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.
Most adults, like me, have installed coping mechanisms to help them get through their tasks or through the day. It is exhausting.
A friend, who was recently diagnosed and given medication for her ADHD, said it was like finally removing the smudge off her glasses and seeing clearly for the first time.
I desperately want that, too; to be able to stop spinning my wheels and get work done without feeling like the world is…
