How to Set Goals with Attention Deficit

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, impairs someone's ability to pay attention and control his behavior. There are three categories of ADHD: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive and combined. These categories mean that someone suffering from ADHD will have a hard time paying attention, he will not be able to sit still or he will have a little of both these symptoms. ADHD can cause problems for adults and children, but you can do some things to make life easier. One of these things is to set goals and work toward them.

Things You'll Need

• Pen or pencil
• Paper
• Planner
• Alarm

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Instructions

• 1

  Invest in some sort of schedule planner. You can have a simple pen-and-paper planner, or you can get a fancy computer one. Whatever kind you get, you will want to write out your immediate, short-term and long-term goals.

• 2

  Make to-do lists for yourself every day and organize your daily activities with your goals in mind. For example, if one of your goals today is to cash a check at the bank, make sure to write out this goal in your to-do list and then make sure to schedule time so you can get it done before the bank closes.

• 3

  Create a filing system for your planners and to-do lists, along with other important things such as phone numbers and addresses. Filing will help you organize all of your important materials so you can find them easily when you need them.

• 4

  Set alarms for yourself when you have appointments or when you need to be reminded about a date or time. For example, if you are trying to get to work on time, you will need to leave the house with enough time to drive to work, and setting an alarm will make sure you leave on time.

• 5

  Keep track of your achievements. Whenever you reach a goal, write out how you accomplished it and file this so you can remember what you did to make it happen and how good you felt.