The notion app and website have been my lifeline recently! before starting adhd meds i organised (losely) myself using a combo of physical written diaries and to do lists in my notes app sometimes and mostly just my brain. It did not work very well. Using Notion to keep everything in one place is great. I’ve attached a photo of my home page with sections for different things I do, but mostly I just use the “general to do” list with a running list of everything pressing from all the categories. As someone who does lots of little things, rather than one like main job or thing, it works well for me because it’s sooooo customisable.
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ok ok hear me out -- Notion has genuinely been sooo helpful with organizing my life!! I use a couple of different templates to take notes for classes, keep track of my assignments and tasks, log my guitar practices, and brainstorm creative projects. if you like digital note-taking or just having everything in one place, I can't recommend it enough :)
Feb 3, 2025
it’s hard to explain it all briefly but i organize it by general domains (see screenshot).
Home has features like to-do lists, my wishlist, gift ideas for family/friends, favorite shopping sites, movie watchlists, recipe links, misc notes.
Grad School has general school-related to do lists, plus my entire class schedule/assignments due each week. i also have linked pages for places to apply for jobs after i graduate and paperwork i need to submit for licensure.
Counseling is basically a folder of resources to use once i start practicing, including a spreadsheet page that has a referral list of my peers with contact info, specialties, etc.
Projects has all my writing, craft ideas, other scraps, etc.
Swipe File is a bunch of random websites and other materials i’ve gathered over the years that are inspiring or just fun to mess around with.
it’s definitely time-intensive to set it all up and organize your life/brain on Notion but it’s so worth it once you’re done, and then you can continue optimizing it forever as priorities change. i recommend doing the initial setup on desktop cuz it’s less overwhelming to see the layout of everything and can move things around more quickly.
Apr 6, 2024
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I use notion for organising my university work, shopping lists, monthly goals, etc.
For day to day tasks I use Microsoft todo. Not only does it make a really satisfying noise when you tick things off, it’s also really handy for me in a morning to get everything I need to do for the day physically written dow instead of it being stuck in my head. Also writing down small, easy tasks can help me to feel more productive with my day even if the task is just making lunch or having a shower.
Google Calendar is also my saviour. Super easy to use and makes everything all organised. My friends and I even have our calendars synced, which helps organising plans with them so much easier
Not sure if this is of any use either but I also keep a spending diary so I can stay on top of my finances. I find it’s really helpful for me to physically write that down in a diary and at the end of every week work out how much money can get put into my savings. Staying on top of it all is the key!
Apr 18, 2024
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