A posting on Facebook caught my attention and I eagerly clicked on it. It was an advertisement from a Virtual Assistant for "Stickies". Post-it notes for your computer windows. It is a very advanced, sophisticated, free program that almost sucked me in! But let's face it, whether it is a physical slip of paper or a virtual piece of paper, it is NOT organization at it's best and it is NOT helpful for people with ADHD. OK, that is my opinion but it is also a hard lesson learned over and over again. They are so darn convenient.
Fast and efficient are often opposites. Grabbing for a post-it quickly to write down information can mean another unfiled piece of paper hanging around, or worse, a lost or forgotten number or date which equals a lost opportunity. Taking a deep breath and saying to yourself or to someone else, "give me a minute to get my planner or PDA out so that I can put it in the appropriate place" can be rewarding on so many levels. It cuts down on the step of re-entering the info. It insures that you do not loose the info. It reduces anxiety and brain-strain. It is the self-caring thing to do. "Stickies" are not. Here's a tip; before checking your phone messages make sure you have your 'message book' in front of you. It cuts down on the hastily grabbed scraps of paper, back of envelopes and post-it notes that pile up and get lost. Be kind to yourself. mindfulness matters!
Fast and efficient are often opposites. Grabbing for a post-it quickly to write down information can mean another unfiled piece of paper hanging around, or worse, a lost or forgotten number or date which equals a lost opportunity. Taking a deep breath and saying to yourself or to someone else, "give me a minute to get my planner or PDA out so that I can put it in the appropriate place" can be rewarding on so many levels. It cuts down on the step of re-entering the info. It insures that you do not loose the info. It reduces anxiety and brain-strain. It is the self-caring thing to do. "Stickies" are not. Here's a tip; before checking your phone messages make sure you have your 'message book' in front of you. It cuts down on the hastily grabbed scraps of paper, back of envelopes and post-it notes that pile up and get lost. Be kind to yourself. mindfulness matters!
Sometimes you need them around for notes that don't go anywhere else. I guess what that means for me is to think before using a Post-it Note whether there is a better place to write my note.
Posted by: lacoste protect | September 19, 2011 at 04:47 AM
Nice post you are doing a good work keep up your good work i loved reading this post thanks for sharing this post,judi
Posted by: adult adhd | February 10, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Usually success and failure is just one step away,Life is a combination of success and failure. Both are needed
Posted by: Coach Factory Store | January 21, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Thank you so much for your wonderful and encouraging comment. It's great to know that I write something that stirs up thoughts in a person or two. I've been busy trying to write a book so have sadly neglected my blog. I'll do my best to blog more. Thanks again, judi
Posted by: Judi Jerome | December 28, 2010 at 07:21 PM
i like to read your posts. thanks for this one.
Posted by: Devremülk | December 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Thats something I need to practice! My life is a jumble of random notebooks and sheets of paper with stuff scrawled on it! I have a planner but I usually end up trying to copy things down in it, but that does make it very easy to forget!!!
Posted by: Nicki | March 09, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Thanks, Judi, for the great tip. I have mixed feelings about Post-it Notes though. Sometimes you need them around for notes that don't go anywhere else. I guess what that means for me is to think before using a Post-it Note whether there is a better place to write my note.
Posted by: Scott D Lewis | March 08, 2010 at 12:04 PM