Before we get started on planning out how amazing our 2020 is going to be, it is important to look back and remember everything that we accomplished in 2019. An entire year is a long time to try and remember so we’re going to use some tools to help jog our memories before we really jump into reflecting on how the year went.

If you're struggling to figure out your priorities, you're not alone. Picking out the tasks that are going to make the biggest difference is a hard thing to do and something that we're kind of just expected to understand - yet often there's no clear reason why doing task A is better than doing task B.

We all picture different things when we think about the holidays. Some people think about family and food, others think about putting up all those sparking lights and some people think about the shopping - but one thing we all probably think about is all the things we have to do.

When I'm working on this podcast sometimes I wish my boss would be a little harder on me because it can be easy for me to get behind - but my boss is kind of laid back and lets me get away with more than I should - and that's probably because my boss is me. When I can't count on myself to get the things I need to turn to others to help me out. A lot of us with ADHD can have trouble turning to others when we need help, but we don't have to do things alone. And one of the best ways others can help you is through accountability.

Travel disrupts our routines and habits - and we should take those disruptions seriously. One thing that I've had to learn over and over again is that ADHD makes transitions hard - and coming back from a trip is a big transition.

ADHD loves novelty and what could be more novel for an ADHD brain than going to a new place? While you might love the destination, getting there can be really hard for those of us with ADHD. The process of traveling some place new takes a lot of work and a lot of attention to detail that can even escape neurotypicals.

Starting a journaling practice isn't always easy and when you have ADHD it can be even harder. Finding time to sit down, stay focused on writing and then making it a daily practice can seem like a fairly daunting process.

Having a clear understanding of our goals allows us to implement better strategies and tactics. If we don't have a clear understanding of why implementing a certain strategy is important we're not really going to stick with it. Adherence is one of the most important factors when it comes to planning. It doesn't matter what you plan to do if you don't follow through with those plans.

It's easy to get caught up in what neurotypicals do for productivity that we can forget that we're not neurotypical, we have ADHD. And when you've got ADHD sometimes you need to do things differently because our brains are wired differently.

While everyone can have trouble with memory, it can be especially hard on those of us with ADHD because of how memory works with executive function.

ADHD can make it very hard for us to accurately tell what time it is now, how much time is left and how quickly time is passing. This is referred to as time blindness and it creates a host of issues for those of us with ADHD.

ADHD can make it hard for us to work on our intentions. This is even harder when we forget the things that we want to do. When you are learning about new ADHD strategies while reading books or listening to podcasts (like this one!) it is really easy to forget your intention of implementing those strategies.