Alt text:Time management is one of the executive functions that is affected by ADHD. Executive funct

Alt text:Time management is one of the executive functions that is affected by ADHD. Executive functions are tools in our brain that help us to do things such as self-motivation, remembering where we put an object or starting tasks.It feels like I can’t rely on my time to flow at any one pace, so it’s hard to estimate how much time I have for tasks.It’s also hard to judge how long ago something has happened. So sometimes, I end up thinking I didn’t talk to someone in 2 days, when it has actually been months.It took me a long time to realize I have problems with time though. I was so afraid of being late that I always came at least an hour early to appointments.So it’s extra heartbreaking being told over and over again that I just don’t care enough to be on time.But there are things I found to support the rhythm of my own clock:Outsourcing my internal clock with visual timersUsing songs to get a sense of how much time passesMaking steps of the process my goals instead of only working towards the completionInstead of setting strigt starting times, I set time zones in which something should be started.—————–ADHD affects how far into the future I can see and plan. If I imagine that other people can see this far into the future (4 meters). Then with ADHD, I can only see and plan this far (1 meter). I often can’t get started on tasks if the deadline or goal isn’t within my time horizon. If there is an interesting activity within my time horizon, I rather pursue that instad.That means I tend to follow short-term activities, because I can actually see those.But long-term goals and lasting life changes rarely feel rewarding right away, so I’m less likely able to pursue those.That isn’t a lack of willpower, that is a neurological problem.So it often feels like I can’t make changes to my life. I often feel helpless and hopeless. -- source link

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