I use notion for organising my university work, shopping lists, monthly goals, etc.
For day to day tasks I use Microsoft todo. Not only does it make a really satisfying noise when you tick things off, it’s also really handy for me in a morning to get everything I need to do for the day physically written dow instead of it being stuck in my head. Also writing down small, easy tasks can help me to feel more productive with my day even if the task is just making lunch or having a shower.
Google Calendar is also my saviour. Super easy to use and makes everything all organised. My friends and I even have our calendars synced, which helps organising plans with them so much easier
Not sure if this is of any use either but I also keep a spending diary so I can stay on top of my finances. I find it’s really helpful for me to physically write that down in a diary and at the end of every week work out how much money can get put into my savings. Staying on top of it all is the key!
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I try to keep my full time job organisation in the office exclusively because I don't want to take that home with me but I note any weird hours I've got upcoming in my Google calendar. At work I use a weekly organiser where I can write lists of things to do/meetings etc and move them between days fluidly if I don't complete them. If it's a really busy week I use highlighters to prioritise which tasks I need to get done in order of importance. I also have a monthly whiteboard calendar with all upcoming events (I work in a music venue) and meetings and a whiteboard where I can write notes for the upcoming month. I also have my rota for the next three months stuck up in front of me with every day off I have planned so I know exactly where I need to be and when. I'm balancing a full time job and various creative pursuits and also life so I have to be hyper-organised with my schedule.
For general life organising I use my phone calendar for every time I need to do anything or meet somebody or be somewhere. I use different colours for different stuff (ie. Social, time sensitive, work). I find myself struggling to sleep if I know I've got things to do so adding in a calendar note for the next day so I don't forget is very helpful for easing anxiety. Generally I find visualisation to be the most useful thing and the more prepared I am the less stressed. Also means I can be flexible with my schedule cos I always know where I am.
I have used Evernote note taking app for ten years but I hate that they're charging for it now and I can't make any more notes without paying. Very annoying because it was convenient to be able to note on my phone and have it go straight to my laptop but I will not be convinced to pay £60 a year for an app I want to use for free lol so now I use Google notes on my phone.
I also have a very beautiful roadbook consisting of four notebooks: one for poetry/lyrics, one for art project notes and sketches, one for life admin lists and tasks, and a large ruled one for anything that requires a bit more working out or long form ideas. It has extra space in I can stuff any helpful scraps of paper in too.
In general too I find organizing things I use on a daily basis into categories really helpful. For example my bedside table has a little area for health stuff, one for ongoing research, a to be read pile, a tech box, etc. I think of it like "high traffic areas" so anything I'm using daily needs to be within reach and everything else can be further away or more hidden. This is part of my ethos for choosing that the things I use daily to be beautiful and enjoyable to use where possible to make life a little bit better.
Apr 14, 2024
The notion app and website have been my lifeline recently! before starting adhd meds i organised (losely) myself using a combo of physical written diaries and to do lists in my notes app sometimes and mostly just my brain. It did not work very well. Using Notion to keep everything in one place is great. I’ve attached a photo of my home page with sections for different things I do, but mostly I just use the “general to do” list with a running list of everything pressing from all the categories. As someone who does lots of little things, rather than one like main job or thing, it works well for me because it’s sooooo customisable.
Apr 14, 2024
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I've tried using todo lists (physical and apps) but, as soon as they're not in front of my face, I forget about them. Lately I've been putting Everything in my calendar app. I have a widget on my phone home screen that tells me what's next so I always see it and regularly tap it to see what's on the day and the rest of the week.
It's not just appointments. I'm also putting tasks and reminders on there which are typically "todo" list things. Centralized, just a glance away.
It's also becoming an aid for journaling? I'm putting in shit just to remind myself what I've done socially and privately throughout the week.
Aug 1, 2024
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Note to self: stop being your worst critic, you are amazing!!!!
Ins: Self Love
Outs: Self Slander
Apr 19, 2024
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Just write! I’m awful for being overly perfectionist with my work and I have just stopped reading through my writings. I really helps just spur on my creativity and breaks down that perfectionist block in my head. I’ve also heard that writing poems down then instantly burning them works as well for this.
May 26, 2024