Schedules can feel like handcuffs, restricting your freedom to indulge in what truly brings you joy. So, let’s dive into why this may be happening. But the moment you put tasks down on paper, boom! Resistance sets in like a storm. When things feel obligatory, you’re on the top of your game. That’s wonderful and should be noted! It’s also cool that your morning routines are on point without a schedule. I find it super interesting that you’re responsible and nurturing when it comes to your loved ones and their appointments. In other words, they want to have a daily schedule on their own terms. However, because neurodivergent adults thrive on spontaneity and the freedom to follow their creative whims, the idea of a rigid schedule feels suffocating and controlling. On the one hand, these adults understand schedules are necessary for keeping them on track, on time, on task - and they work. Many creative minds, especially those with ADHD and executive function challenges have a love-hate relationship with schedules. How I can learn to love (or at least tolerate) daily schedules and not avoid them?” - RebelWithoutAPause I fully recognize that schedules are helpful, and if I’m going to succeed in my business, I have to get over this disinclination. Even following vague schedules feels like I’m pouring metal shavings all over myself. But once I set up a daily schedule, I actively rebel and find ways to cheat it. Tasks I must do, like getting the chickens out of their coop and taking the dog out, always get done by 8 a.m. I’m fine getting one of my kids, my husband, or myself to an appointment. Thank you.Q: “I need to overcome my aversion to schedules. Your readership and support help make our content and outreach possible. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing. Understand: How I Fixed My ADHD Family’s Morning Routine.Learn: How I Became Liberated (and Organized) in 15-Minute Increments.Download: Get Control of Your Life and Schedule.Also, I take an hour each day to do something that calms me and is unrelated to work or family - like drawing while listening to music.” - Teresa, Virginia Daily Routine Examples: Next Steps “Taking a daily walk, no matter the weather. “Reviewing my calendar in the evening to plan my sense of urgency for the next day, then reviewing it again in the morning.” - Amanda, South Carolina It doesn’t matter what-just something that is not work-related.” - Jo, Australia “Reading for pleasure for at least 30 minutes every day. “ I put my keys in the same spot by the door, so I never lose them.” - An ADDitude Reader At the end of the workday, I get everything ready for when I log in the next morning.” - An ADDitude Reader “I tidy the kitchen while brewing my coffee I don’t try to finish anything, just as much as I can get done in those few minutes. Whenever I look at my neatly made bed, it makes me feel like an organized person who could actually knock out her to-do list.” - Gaby, Texas “Setting eight alarms keeps my morning running smoothly and gets the kids out the door.” - Catherine, Washington It helps me connect body and brain to get focused for the day.” - Angela, Indiana “I always have breakfast, preferably with plenty of protein, with a strong cup of tea.” - Daniel Then I rest for about 20 minutes before doing any housework.” - Crystal, Tennessee “As soon as I get home from work, I walk my dog. This is expensive, but I’m paying the ADHD tax up front instead of grocery shopping and forgetting key ingredients or impulse-buying things I don’t need.” - Taylor, Canada I cook on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays the meals between are leftovers. “Getting my clothes ready the night before and not looking at social media in the morning help me get to work on time.” - Lynea, Michigan In the shower, I walk through my day ahead.” - Sandy, Pennsylvania I take my meds and, as I sip my coffee, I do a mental ‘check-in’ on every part of my body. I’m slow to wake, so my morning routine is designed to get me fully alert. Daily Routine Examples (That Actually Work!) Here, ADDitude readers shared their answers to the question, “What is your most satisfying or unbreakable daily routine?” Subscribing to a meal kit service, setting eight alarms, or practicing yoga every morning are just several of the daily routine examples cited by adults with ADHD - share yours in the Comments section below. The ADHD brain thrives with structure, but it can be tricky to find the routines and practices that work best for you.
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