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About this book
You have probably started a planner before and dropped it a few days in, because it asked for more consistency than a busy, distractible brain can give. This one is built around doing less.
You get two daily page styles. One has a morning brain dump, three non-negotiable tasks and optional time blocks with an energy level for each hour. The other drops the clock and sorts tasks into Must Do, Should Do and Could Do, with a Waiting On list and checkboxes for meals and meds. Both end with a one-sentence reflection.
Also inside are a weekly overview, a full-page brain dump, a monthly habit tracker and a short end-of-day check. A filled-in example shows how a real day looks, and the instructions say plainly that you can skip boxes, skip days and just start again.
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How to Use This Planner (ADHD-Friendly Instructions)
- Rule 1: You do NOT need to fill in every box. Use what helps, ignore what does not.
- Rule 2: Three non-negotiable tasks per day, maximum. If you finish those, the day was a success.
- Rule 3: The brain dump page exists so thoughts stop circling your head. Use it liberally.
- Rule 4: Time-blocking is optional. If estimating time stresses you out, just list tasks.
- Rule 5: The end-of-day reflection is one sentence. Not a journal entry. One sentence.
- Rule 6: If you skip a day (or a week), just start again. No guilt. No catching up. Just today.
Daily Page — Variant A (Time-Block Style)
Time Blocks (Optional — skip if this stresses you out)
- 7-8 AM
- 8-9 AM
- 9-10 AM
- 10-11 AM
- 11-12 PM
- 12-1 PM
- 1-2 PM
- 2-3 PM
- 3-4 PM
- 4-5 PM
- 5-6 PM
- 6-7 PM
- 7-8 PM
Daily Page — Variant B (Task-List Style, No Time Blocks)
Date: Energy Level Today: High / Medium / Low / Crashing
Meals & Meds (check when done)
- Morning meds
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Afternoon meds (if applicable)
- Dinner
- Evening meds (if applicable)
- Water: (8 glasses)
Weekly Overview
- Mon — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Tue — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Wed — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Thu — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Fri — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Sat — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
- Sun — 1. / 2. / 3. — /3 — H M L
Brain Dump Page (Full Page)
Title: "Get It All Out" Subtitle: "No categories. No order. Just dump."
After dumping, circle the 1-3 things that actually need action this week.
Monthly Habit Tracker
- Meds taken
- Slept 7+ hrs
- Moved body
ADHD-friendly rule: Track 3-5 habits max. More than that becomes another thing to feel bad about.
End-of-Day Reflection (Quick Version)
- Did I complete my 3 non-negotiables? — Yes / Partially / No
- What went well today?
- What got in the way?
- What do I need tomorrow?
- One kind thing I can say to myself:
Filled-In Example (Variant B)
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Energy: Medium
Brain Dump
Call dentist. Reply to Sarah's email. That project proposal is due Friday. Need cat food. Why did I say that weird thing in the meeting? Doesn't matter. Laundry has been in the dryer for 2 days. Mom's birthday is next week — get card.
Must Do
- Submit expense report (deadline today)
- Draft project proposal outline (due Friday, start today)
- Call dentist to reschedule ← moved to tomorrow, they close at 4 and I forgot
Should Do
- Reply to Sarah's email
- Fold laundry
Could Do
- Research birthday gift for Mom
Meals & Meds
- Morning meds
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner (about to make pasta)
- Water: (5 of 8)
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