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+Date: 2025-03-26 01:31
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+# my friend, the to-do list
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+having built a baseline of happiness over the past few weeks, i've been able to work on other parts of myself that also need attention. one of these parts of me was my ADHD. previous to suffering from depression, i was making good progress with this. entering a case of severe depression put this aside for awhile however, because what was most important was getting me through depression and happy again
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+pre ADHD diagnosis, the list was one of my sworn enemies. with the many items it overwhelmed and short-circuited my brain. i hated lists. i wanted nothing to do with them and saw no benefit to them. as i begin revisiting treating my adhd, i find much like i found before depression, that lists are okay if i make them work for me
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+i've found myself making a to-do list every day for awhile now. my to-do list is nothing special. in fact it is rather mundane on purpose. writing down things people do every day seems to make me want to do them. do you want to see my list?
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+here's my list for March 25, 2025
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+- take vitamin D
+- brush teeth (AM)
+- self care routine
+- shower
+- have fun
+- rest
+- therapy appointment
+- love yourself
+- laundry
+- brush teeth (PM)
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+there are things people do every day here without thinking about it. i find i can do them now every day by writing them down and checking them off. you build momentum as you work through the list too! each item you look more forward to as you work your way down the list. three items in particular deserve some explaining
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+- have fun
+- rest
+- love yourself
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+these are very general items, everyone would approach these in different ways. maybe even different ways on different days. they are meant to be general. they are to encourage me to find new ways as well as love existing ways of accomplishing these tasks. all of these items together make sure that i complete relatively important daily tasks in keeping my physical and mental health in good shape. i want to make sure i take care of myself now, and look after myself. this is a good start and i'm happy it is working so well for me