Day 2 Post 2 - Focus

 I am convinced that I have ADHD. I have never been diagnosed as such and I don't really feel the need to be diagnosed. I have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD. As a result of his diagnosis, I started learning what I could to help him along the way. 

Here is what I know about me. I lose focus easily. I am impulsive. I lose items I need to complete tasks. I forget to do daily things. I am easily distracted. I talk too much. I interrupt other people's conversations. I blurt out answers to questions and struggle to wait my turn. I put off or procrastinate tasks that I don't enjoy doing. I struggle to organize my time, space and home. (That is everything except my crafting stuff and lately that is slipping.)

All of these are rather classic symptoms of ADHD. None of which have really impaired my life. While I am convinced that I do have ADHD. I am also convinced that it is mild.

But lately it has been a struggle for me to focus. This week in particular has been rough. I left for work without my glasses on Wednesday. I went back to get them. I forgot to put my dentures in on Friday. I did not go back for them. I almost forgot to take my medicine yesterday. The past 2 days I've struggled staying focused on any task. I am fliting from one task to another.  Plus I am totally unmotivated.

Part of what keeps me on top of things is the fact that I have routines. If I can stick to my routine, I do everything I need to do. On the weekends, the routines tend to go out the window. Also I have not been good about laying out plans for the weekend since they tend to get derailed. If I don't set myself up to do things right away, plans just get sidetracked. This all leads me to wandering through the day doing a little here and a little there and not getting anything accomplished.

I am sure the lack of caffeine the last 3 days isn't helping either. Caffeine tends to help with the focus but I am trying to get off it altogether. So routines will be even more important. But I am going to push through today. I will get the laundry folded. I will whittle down the scrap pile. And I will stitch a little bit for my sanity's sake. Oh and I better do the bills. See, unfocused.

How do you keep focus?