Time Management Tools
What is time management? It’s the ability to use time effectively and productively, especially at work. Research studies say that some adults and children who are diagnosed with ADHD may have difficulties with time management, as well as understanding how long doing certain tasks take. When it comes to discussing difficulties with time management, some people are quick to say, “Just write in your planner” or “use a piece of paper or a chart.” But not everyone likes non-digital time management tools due to them being aware that they might forget their tasks at certain times despite the fact that their schedules are written on paper. Many life coaches, school counselors, and psychotherapists recommended using both digital and non-digital time management tools for adults and children who are diagnosed with ADHD. There are many apps and softwares that people can use to manage their time, as well as some enriching non-digital time management tools.
Google Keep
Google Keep started off as a note-taking app, but then it became more than just a note-taking app and a note-organization app. It includes time management, where you can jot down your to-do lists and reminders. The reminders you write on Google Keep connects to your Google Calendar. Even Google Assistant is connected to Google Keep, so when you ask Google Assistant to remind you, it will set your reminder on Google Keep. Now if it happens to not send you reminder alerts at a certain time you set the reminder on Google Keep, always check the time you set it first, and don’t hesitate to contact the Google Keep Help Center.
Google Tasks
Google Tasks is a to-do list app that includes making subtasks and mobile notifications. This app is believed to be better than Google Keep simply because you can add subtasks, and Google Keep happens to only have checkboxes on its to-do list, but no subtasks. Both Google Tasks and Google Keep both help you to stay productive, on the other hand, and they are both connected to your Google Calendar.
Apple Reminders
Doodle Planner
Now there are some people who don’t agree with digital time management tools due to having trouble remembering to view them, while others believe that it’s okay to use both digital and non-digital time management tools. Doodle planners are recommendable for anyone who has trouble with time management and prefers non-digital time management tools. The designers of the doodle planners, like AmandaRachLee, a YouTube digital content creator who designed a Doodle Planner, Emma Chamberlain, also a YouTube digital content creator who designed The Ideal Planner, Goldi Miller, owner of a fashion art-based company called Fashion Angels who designed, and Johanna Basford, designer of Adult Coloring Books, believe that doodle planners can provide people a visual aid to help themselves identify each high-priority task and have a simple way to catch up with due dates. Research studies show that visual aids in general are beneficial for people with ADHD and autism because it allows people to improve their brain concentration, organize their daily routine, express their thoughts, create independence, and reduce anxiety. One can also use Google Keep and Apple Reminders to make visual aids by adding images to each reminder written.
Overall
The listed tools for time management are considered artistic due to a few time management apps consisting of visual aids that include adding images or diagrams (as shown in Google Tasks, where arrows are shown when adding subtasks) and due to doodle planners made for people who like to doodle and who are in need of visual aids to keep up with deadlines. These artistic time management tools can also save one from frustration of having to design charts or diagrams, especially for anyone who dislikes non-digital time management tools.
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