If you have ADHD, you know the vicious cycle called "The To-Do List For My To-Do List". Keeping track of our thoughts can be chaotic and so overwhelming that we completely shut down and end up doing nothing at all. Each person and their experience is unique, but today I'm sharing two tools I am successfully using to manage my life and thoughts. Read on to learn what works for me, and a bit about what doesn't work.

I was diagnosed with ADHD in November 2021. It is very common for adults to be diagnosed with ADHD but this will trigger the question, "why didn't you know sooner?" I worked in an office my whole career and had built up a toolkit of coping mechanisms around me without even realizing it. I dreaded waking up every morning, dragging myself out of bed 10 minutes before I needed to leave, and frequently arriving late to work. The possible shame of missing a meeting or email was the only motivator to get me to wake up. I started a fully remote consulting role in November 2021 and working with people in the US while being in Europe meant I needed to accommodate the US hours during the fire-hose that is joining a new role. I thought that working the evening meetings would be temporary. And then I discovered that I prefer working the evening shift. Below I outline what I learned and how I make it work for me.