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Freedom from Procrastination Book Review

March 30, 2023Tracy

I’m not sure I’ve met anyone who doesn’t ever struggle with procrastination, but I know it’s definitely something I’ve struggled with. And I can see that those I know who have ADHD definitely struggle with procrastination. Some of that battle has to do with time blindness and time management, but there’s also a heart-battle involved. That heart-issue leading to procrastination is what caught my attention when I saw Barb Raveling’s book Freedom from Procrastination mentioned on instagram. She graciously provided a pdf copy for me to review and share with you. The book has been extremely helpful, as I’ve mulled over it for the last couple of months, working through the different “Renewal” questions and worksheets provided, and studying the devotional parts of the book. If procrastination is your struggle, and you are ready to get to the heart of the issue, this book is a tremendous resource.

Freedom from Procrastination review:

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Organizing the ADHD family with weekly planning

October 26, 2022Tracy

Our family is ADHD multiple times over, which translates to lots of distraction and forgetfulness and miscommunication if we aren’t proactive. As our kids get older and add more to their schedules, it becomes increasingly difficult for my husband and I to keep track of everything we have going and everywhere we need to be, especially when one or more of us forgets to mention an activity or commitment until just before we need to be there. One of the ways we stay on the same page as a family and teach self-management skills for our kids is to have weekly family planning meetings as part of our regular routines. Organizing the ADHD family is not simple, but these weekly meetings have helped to simplify some of the chaos.

3 ADHD Organization Tips for Staying on Track

October 13, 2022Tracy

I like to see my people happy. I like to see them succeeding and doing well. But one of the constant pitfalls for anyone with ADHD is organization: managing all the things and balancing the demands for time. Anyone who knows someone with ADHD or has ADHD themselves recognizes that personal time management and organization is a constant nemesis. Organizing one’s day, keeping track of tasks, prioritizing those tasks, understanding and realizing the passing of time or how much time a task requires, then being flexible when this hard-won plan has to be changed— these can seem like insurmountable odds. It’s that Frontal Cortex, that executive functioning that goes offline whenever it wants, reeking so much havoc in the life of someone with ADHD.

We experience this on so many levels. From my kids, to myself, to my husband, we all have our individual battles with this. And I hate to see the struggle and frustration it causes. So my life is very organized and fairly well structured because our routines are our lifelines, our coping mechanisms. So here’s a glimpse into the big picture of how we regulate our various strands of ADHD. In future posts, I’ll break down the baby steps that help us with organizing our ADHD, but for now, here are the ADHD organization tips that keep us on course.