Need a "Kick Start" to stop Procastinating
Hi all,
I have a miserable time starting projects. I'm a writer, so this procrastination is a bit of a problem. The issue is a daily struggle but waaaaayyy worse in the winter. Hibernation and hyper-focus on anything but work become my way of life. I'll start the day with lots of energy and excitement and end feeling guilty and like a Load because I didn't accomplish anything.
Anyway, I'd like to have a support system in tow to help me and others get started. We ADD'ers are so good at problem solving and I know there are lots of good ideas to avoid procrastination already. I think I need a check-in system each morning.
I welcome any ideas or anyone interested in creating an Action Group of some sort.
Heather
I have a miserable time starting projects. I'm a writer, so this procrastination is a bit of a problem. The issue is a daily struggle but waaaaayyy worse in the winter. Hibernation and hyper-focus on anything but work become my way of life. I'll start the day with lots of energy and excitement and end feeling guilty and like a Load because I didn't accomplish anything.
Anyway, I'd like to have a support system in tow to help me and others get started. We ADD'ers are so good at problem solving and I know there are lots of good ideas to avoid procrastination already. I think I need a check-in system each morning.
I welcome any ideas or anyone interested in creating an Action Group of some sort.
Heather
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Permalink Reply by Heather B. on -
Yeah Rebekah for defrosting the chicken. I have no idea what to cook tonight. I would count work as gettting something done!
Rebekah said:I was able to get to bed close to the time I set for myself (I was 15 minutes late) and slept ok, I didnt fall asleep until about an hour after I went to bed, but thats pretty typical for me, unfortunately I went back to sleep after the kids got off to school and slept until about 20 minutes ago, so I got nothing done this morning...and thats what I am trying to avoid doing, and today it didnt work out and I have to go to work at 11 and work till 4 so the day is shot as far as getting things done. But at least I thawed out the chicken for dinner already...thats a new one for me!!!
Heather B. said:Just checking in, based on our conversations yesterday. This morning I exercised, wrote one sentence in my journal. I need to make three phone calls and write another sentence for my copywriting gig. I'm sending myself a text message at 11 a.m. and 11:30 "Are you writing?" and "Have you made your phone calls?"
I'll let you know how it goes.
Heather
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Permalink Reply by Janet Wood on -
WOW these are great ideas. I will have to give them a try. I am new to this sight, but not to ADD. I've been diagnosed for over 10 years now. My husband and three daughters also have it. I kind of gave up on any ideas that might help for a while and just lived an extremely scrambled life or just a boring life. I got to the point where doing anything ws just too stressful for rme, so I did nothing. I just started a part time job and now I know I need to be organized. I have a 19 year old, ADD, not in college and two other daughters 14 and 11 who constantly need help with their homework. I need help. I also take care of my mom who is in a wheel chair with dementia and totally dependant on me and an aide for feeding, dressing, bathing etc. I really need to reach out to people. We are the text book ADD family.
Janet
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Permalink Reply by Deb on -
Hi Heather,
I like the idea of a check-in system. Please post if you get one started.
btw, I write an ADD blog for a local Phoenix AZ parenting magazine. Despite my good intentions, this month it was so tough to find the right time when I had both brain space and the motivation to write about preparing for this holiday season...but typical of the creative ADHD mind, I turned my procrastination into a positive, and wrote about how to get started for NEXT year now :) check it out at www.rakadd.wordpress.com
Best wishes,
Debbie
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Permalink Reply by Carolyn Koning on
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Heather, I'm also a (an aspiring) writer and struggle significantly with procrastination. My problems have more to do with hyperfocus and distractions than actual procrastination; although that's certainly a piece of my puzzle. Like others who have commented, I can easily lose hours on the computer (internet/Facebook/e-mail - not to be confused with actual, productive writing) without any concept of how much time has passed. What have you found in the way of moms with ADD and support/encouragement sources? I'd be very interested in participating. I plan to read more about both lifewrite.com and cozi.com tomorrow. I use Yahoo! Calendar pretty effectively, but obviously, not effectively enough.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on -
I'm miserable in my job and always thought that writing would be impossible for me as a career because of my ADD. I just have such a hard time getting motivated! But I'm dying to use my creativity and think that a group would be a great idea. I really need someone to check in with on a regular basis. And I was interested to read that you find this harder in the winter. I'm familiar with SAD but never read of it connected with ADD before. I just want to hibernate all winter too, and living in Canada the daylight hours are few this time of year. I'm very encouraged to read that there are those with ADD that are managing to write at all. I'm having the hardest time getting started.
Jenn
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Permalink Reply by Deb on
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Hi Jenn, For me it's the getting started that's the toughest, that ole 'getting on task' thing :) But once I get going, hyper-focus sets in Just start. Write two words, doodle, anything to not have a blank page sitting in front of you. Words on paper attract more words. Even just typing something like "I'm not sure how to get started on this, but what I am trying to say is....". Now if only I could begin to wrtie my next blog post...Debbie www.rakadd.wordpress.com
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