Be More Functional
Variety of tips and tricks that help my ADHD brain keep my life more or less together, and might help you, too.
There are two kinds of curiosity
Interest-based is when you feel pulled to learn something new. Deprivation-based is when you realise you're lacking knowledge.
Suggestion for people who want to do stuff with friends, but get frustrated organising groups of friends to do stuff
Don't ask people if they want to do something - tell them what you're doing and ask if they want to come along
'Try harder' is not a plan and it will never work for you
If you didn't have enough willpower to stop yourself from doing x then, where are you imagining this new store will come from?
When discarding, don't obsess over sending items to their perfect home
Should you be taking on extra part-time work selling or distributing second-hand goods?
How to put things where you won't lose them and other tips for naturally messy people
"If you are looking for something in your house, and you finally find it, when you’re done with it, don’t put it back where you found it. Put it back where you first looked for it."
You don't do certain things because you're 'that type of person' - you're that type of person because of the things you do
"This idea — that who you are abides somehow outside of what you do — is the defining fantasy of our culture, and it appeals particularly to children."
Guardian spirits: An alternative to role models
A guardian spirit only needs to watch over one area of your life. You could have one for your garden, one for trying to be a good friend, one for work.
Fidgeting is good for you
It annoys other people but they should learn to put up with it because It counteracts some of the negative effects of sitting and reduces stress.
Accepting invitations that are weeks or months in advance
When someone invites you to something in the distant future, ask: Would I say Yes to it if it was this weekend? That's the first method.
A lazy way to broaden your general knowledge
Every time you look up a fact, read the whole Wikipedia page. Do that for a year and you’ll end up with a vast shoreline of knowledge.