An effective to-do list system has two lists: a 'wish list' of all the stuff you would like to do, and a separate list of the stuff you are actually going to do; this prevents the wish list from cluttering up your brain and allows you to focus only on the realistic list.

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Laura Key

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you have your your to-do list that's like your wish list like all the stuff I'd like to do but then you have another to-do list that's the stuff you're actually going to do so that you're not cluttering up your brain with all of the things

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10 Game-Changing Tips for Managing the Mental Load with ADHDHow to ADHD
Created: 8/13/2026, 7:47:09 AM

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