Bill Myers
...disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter
For the last two years I've been pretty much off the GTD wagon. Oh, I've tried in fits and starts to get back to it. Unfortunately, over this period of time I never got far enough to avoid keeping things in my head and having my life be driven by "latest and loudest".
I don't really think I'm a "GTD fraud." There have been times in my life where I've been successful with at least some aspects of it. I also think I actually have a good understanding of the methodology. Applying it to my own life has proven harder than being able to talk intelligently about it, though.
Today I've realized just how much having ADHD has been an obstacle, not just to adopting GTD but pretty much everything in my life. In consultation with a medical provider, for the first time in a quarter century I've decided to try medication once again. Today was my first day on the med. The early results have been promising. It's taken the edge off of my symptoms.
I've also spent some time reading up on how the ADHD mind is different than the neurotypical brain and the challenges these differences present. It's a lot to unpack. It's going to take some time to get my arms around it all. But suffice to say this will most definitely inform how I approach GTD as I rebuild my system this time around.
I haven't given up. I believe the best practices of GTD are the best practices, period. I am going to give myself some grace, though. ADHD can be a thorny issue with which to grapple.
I'm not a fraud like I told myself. I'm dealing with my particular imperfections just like all other humans have to do. I'm also pushing through adversity. I think I deserve to give myself a little credit for that.
If you're reading this and are frustrated by your own struggles, maybe you can also give yourself some credit for the things you're doing right. I can guarantee you that if you are honest with yourself you'll realize that, yes, you've got wins to celebrate.
I don't really think I'm a "GTD fraud." There have been times in my life where I've been successful with at least some aspects of it. I also think I actually have a good understanding of the methodology. Applying it to my own life has proven harder than being able to talk intelligently about it, though.
Today I've realized just how much having ADHD has been an obstacle, not just to adopting GTD but pretty much everything in my life. In consultation with a medical provider, for the first time in a quarter century I've decided to try medication once again. Today was my first day on the med. The early results have been promising. It's taken the edge off of my symptoms.
I've also spent some time reading up on how the ADHD mind is different than the neurotypical brain and the challenges these differences present. It's a lot to unpack. It's going to take some time to get my arms around it all. But suffice to say this will most definitely inform how I approach GTD as I rebuild my system this time around.
I haven't given up. I believe the best practices of GTD are the best practices, period. I am going to give myself some grace, though. ADHD can be a thorny issue with which to grapple.
I'm not a fraud like I told myself. I'm dealing with my particular imperfections just like all other humans have to do. I'm also pushing through adversity. I think I deserve to give myself a little credit for that.
If you're reading this and are frustrated by your own struggles, maybe you can also give yourself some credit for the things you're doing right. I can guarantee you that if you are honest with yourself you'll realize that, yes, you've got wins to celebrate.
