I have a lot of things I think I will get done today. I will not. Writing them all down is a good idea; then I need to make a shorter list, five or less. Then I need to pick one and do it. When that one is done, the day has been a success. Then I can pick another one if there’s still time. In coping with ADD or ADHD, excess expectations set us up for failure and demoralization, which leads to more failure.
doug 
thanks deb.
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This is me…every day. I often get stuck on the list part of the equation and go take a nap. (sigh)
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good comment
suggestions: is the list too long? make a short list , no more than 5 things
but first-can you break a task into smaller parts? do first before you make your list of 5 and then you can start with one.
long to do lists and big tasks induce sleep
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