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Habitica and My Quest for an Organized Life

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You may be a planner person and sit down to organize it every Sunday to check off what you accomplished and reset for the coming week. Or you may use a task manager or Google calendar to make sure you are always on top of your appointments and errands. Whatever works for you to feel calm and organized in your day-to-day life ... is likely not what works for me.     I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) wh en I was a junior in undergrad and had just been procrastinating through the burn out for my whole educational career. The diagnosis was only the beginning of discovering that things could be easier and that I was not dumb for struggling in school. ADHD is very often overlooked in women and girls and this adulthood diagnosis provided so much clarity for me about my habits and coping mechanisms. I did really well for myself considering what I know now but it took a toll on my self-esteem and confidence to always feel behind my classma...