Episode 342: The SIMPLE Weekly Planning Method My ADHD Brain LOVES: Alastair Weekly Log
I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
What the Alistair Weekly Log Is
Paula explains the Alistair Weekly Log origins and gives an overview of the simple weekly planning method.
Does your weekly planning routine usually fall apart by Monday afternoon? If you have a graveyard of half-filled planners and abandoned Notion dashboards, please hear me: it's not YOU. You just haven't found a system that works with your ADHD brain
If you've tried every app, color-coded calendar, and 27-step workflow out there but still feel overwhelmed, this video is for you. Today, we're exploring the Alastair Weekly Log: a ridiculously simple, flexible planning method that uses just one piece of paper (or a notebook page) to give you a clear snapshot of your week.
This isn't about rigid time-blocking or forecasting every minute of your day. Instead, it's a simple approach that helps you visualize your capacity, manage your energy, and start scheduling a reasonable amount for a human (not a robot)
In this episode, you will discover:
- Why complex planning systems often fail our ADHD Brains
- The simple "split page" setup you can do in under 5 minutes
- How to use the "dot method" to handle tasks when life inevitably goes off the rails
- Why this visual approach helps curb over-scheduling
- 5 specific reasons this method is a game-changer for ADHD brains
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00:00 Introduction: Simplifying ADHD Planning
00:46 Introducing the Alistair Weekly Log
04:17 How to Set Up Your Weekly Log
07:51 Five Reasons to Love the Alistair Weekly Log
17:15 Weekly Review and Additional Tips
19:02 Conclusion and Next Steps
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