Daily Tip: There is a lot to do, and a lot of distractions

It is Saturday.  I go to work this afternoon at the radio station.  I have chores at home this morning and I am tempted to escape by going shopping instead.  Nevertheless, I need to go to the Hardware store where I can pick up Science Diet pet food for the dogs and the cat, and I need to buy Cat Litter.  The corn stove needs to be filled because the backup heater has kicked in, that means the radiators are on burning natural gas, instead of cornstove fuel.
I hate confusion, and tedious tasks, but I need to hop to it.
How do you deal with the boring and drab chores?  I used to be all over the place, but starting today I will keep a master list of everything I do to keep the house in order.
Well, the house is not in perfect order, but I did not allow a HDP (huge dish pile-up) to happen yesterday.  Instead, I took 15 minutes to nip the problem in the bud yesterday.  As soon as supper was over, I emptied the dishwasher of the clean dishes and put them away, and then filled the dishwasher with dishes I had that were soaking in the sink, and from supper.  I knew if I did not take care of the dishes last night the kitchen would be a mess today.  Thankfully, it is not.  I was able to make a nice meal just now, and it was easier in a cleaner kitchen, except now, I am back where I started with more dirty dishes.  I need to do the same task as last night.  I need to empty the dishwasher and put the new dirty dishes in it.
I have things to do today, and the computer or rather the Internet  and the TV are two of my most pervasive distractions.  The dogs are waiting to go out, and I need to drag a 50 lb. bag of corn stove fuel in to put in the corn burner.
Life is good, and I will have some time before work to decompress after I do my chores.
Take care,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010

Daily Tip: Avoid the Phantom Pressure

There is a lot of pressure on those of us with ADHD. The culprit is self-inflicted pressure brought on by mental confusion, clutter, disorganization and a tendancy to rush. I would suggest you allow yourself time to do what you have to do. Before you schedule your clients, take time to check your daily schedule to see when it is best to accommodate them so as not to feel confused or unduly stressed. Make your life easier by not OVER-BOOKING yourself. Then check that schedule daily so as not to miss appointments, or worry unnecessarily for something that is not even going to occur that day.
Eat that lovely dinner you cooked and then make time to take time to clean up the mess.
Indeed, the pressure you make for yourself can to some extent be controlled by your planning and permission to be organized and in control. If you want a less stressful life, begin now to lay off the pressure valve by allowing yourself the time and permission to do what you need to do to get things done right. Allow yourself the luxury of time, by scheduling in that buffer time, then you can relax.
Remember the word ADHD includes the word DISORDER, and that is one huge thing we need to fight daily!
© Amalia Zents