I saw this and know personally that this is right on target.

Nothing changes if nothing changes - is a favorite slogan I have heard before -when I look hard at myself I see room for plenty of improvement ,all we have to do is take one day at a time and try to do the things that you think would be benifical if they were habits




1)Education

It's information that inspires change. Becoming educated about AD/HD and the way it can affect adults is the first step to identifying changes that need to be made. This stage can last quite a long time before the next step is undertaken. Knowledge is like a seed and the mind, all by itself, is a fertile garden.



2)Awareness

Self-awareness is key when making personal change. Its impossible to change that which we are not aware of. An adult with AD/HD must practice self awareness in all areas of life to determine what's working, and what isn't. This is a time when one begins to realize that certain behaviors and actions have propelled you forward, and others have held you back.



3)Reframing

It's important to realize that every person always does the best they can. No one purposefully under-performs, under-achieves, or disappoints. When you give yourself enough credit to explore why you might do certain things the way you do, you can reframe your behaviors and actions with the understanding that they are there for a reason, and not because you are inadequate.



4)Action

The action step often happens on its own. When an adult with AD/HD gains knowledge, practices awareness, and realizes the positive reasons that change needs to take place, action will unconsciously follow.



Change is something that we will practice our entire lives. Real, lasting change takes time, and can't be rushed.



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copied from the Add Management Guide

Ummmmm your guilde my have let one thing out and that would be patience...patience with your self. You didn't pick up bad habits unhealthy behavior, ineffective coping methods, ect.. over night therefore you will NOT be able to fix every thing over night.

So along with "one day at a time" start with one "presonal goal" at a time!!!!!

The way I see it is that if you have a whole week to set aside which I have for once (if nothing else crops up) you can make a point of creating a written system to keep yourself organised. List everything in your house and write down how each thing can be useful, type it all out and edited where necessary. That should help you think more about effective strategies for making your life run more smoothly. Even if you forget to look at the printout for a while, you should at least have picked up some good habits, which will hopefully lead to others.