ADHD Dose #1: How to Break Up Everything into Small Chunks?

Hello! I’m not sure what type of brain disorders or neurodivergences you have, or if you have ADHD, but I have ADHD, and I want to share some stuff I’ve found that has helped me (especially for when I’m feeling mental blocks, and creative blocks, etc.) I want to share these tips a lot, and I have to admit, I made this thread so I can copy/paste it whenever someone asks, thank you for reading it! \--- 1. The Pomodoro Technique The Pomodoro Technique was the first thing that I found, back in 2009. I used to work as a freelance translator, and it was hard for me to focus on boring projects, so I bought one of those kitchen timers (Pomodoro timers) to trick my brain into working. I set it for 25 minutes, then I take a 5 minutes break. After 4 rounds, I take a 15 minutes break, then I go back to work for 25 minutes. It works because of the psychological benefit of seeing the timer count down. It tricks your brain into thinking, “I can do this much, just for 25 minutes, and then I will be able to take a break” 2. The 2 Minute Rule The 2 Minute rule, which I learned later on, is, “If it will take you less than 2 minutes, do it NOW” It’s not about how small the task is, but it's about how long the task is taking. If it takes you less than 2 minutes, do it. Don’t wait. Don't even think about it. It’s better to do it NOW 3. The Pizza Box Method The Pizza Box Method, or the Pomodoro box method, is when you write down a task on a sticky note, and then you break it down into smaller tasks, written on smaller sticky notes So you look at the task on the bigger sticky note, and think, “What are the smaller tasks that I have to do to get this task done?” “What are the smaller steps that I have to do to get this big task done?” “What do I have to do first?” You write them down on the smaller sticky notes, and then you organize them in order, and then you start working on one of them, then you move to the next one, and then to the next one, and so on 4. The 5 Second Rule The 5 second rule is when you set a timer for 5 seconds, and then you do a task. The idea is that if it takes you less than 5 seconds to do something, why don’t you do it NOW? 5. The 5-4-3-2-1 Method The 5-4-3-2-1 method is, “If it takes you less than 5 minutes, do it NOW. If it takes you less than 4 minutes, do it now. If it takes you less than 3 minutes, do it now. If it takes you less than 2 minutes, do it now. If it takes you less than 1 minute, do it NOW 6. The 5-S The 5-s method consists of 5 steps: The first S is Sort, the second S is Set in order, the third S is Shine, the fourth S is Standardize, and the fifth S is Sustain The idea is to break down a task into 5 smaller tasks, and then work on one task at a time. Don't work on the next task until you have completed the previous task. Once you have completed all the tasks, you have completed the bigger task 7. The 80/20 Rule The 80/20 rule is when you ask yourself, “Is this task really necessary?” “Is it really important?” “Does it have any impact on my life?” If the answer is no, you can skip it. You don’t have to do it. You don’t have to waste your time or your energy on it 8. The ABCD Method The ABCD Method is when you evaluate a task by asking yourself, “Is this task A, B, C or D?” A: Very important, and very urgent B: Important, but not urgent C: Important, but not urgent D: Not Important, and not urgent If a task is a C or a D, you can delegate it, or you can skip it. You don’t have to waste your time or your energy on it 9. The Eat That Frog Method The Eat That Frog method is when you break down a big task into smaller tasks, and then you eat the biggest frog first. It means you do the hardest task first. You do the most difficult task. You do the task that you don’t like the most. You do the task that you don’t want to do the most Once you have eaten the biggest frog, you can eat the smallest frogs. You can do the smaller tasks. You can do the tasks that you like. You can do the tasks that you want to do 10. The 40-30-30 Method The 40-30-30 method is when you break down a task into smaller tasks, and then you work on one task for 40 minutes, then work on another task for 30 minutes, and then take a 30 minutes break. It works because of the psychological benefit of seeing the timer count down. It tricks your brain into thinking, “I can work on this task for 40 minutes, and then I can do another task for 30 minutes, and then I will be able to take a break.” \--- These are “some” of the methods that I use. I don’t use them all everyday, but it’s nice to know that there is a variety to choose from, right? And always, always, always use a timer. The timer will help you stay on track, and it will help you stop procrastinating Thank you for reading #ADHD #ADHDproductivity #Productivity

ADHD Dose #1: How to Break Up Everything into Small Chunks?

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