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A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS created by PaperLakerStudio 01 ADHD Brain Dump Planner Let it out. Find your focus. Take one small step. A gentle, undated space for busy minds DUMP / SORT / START
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Contents Choose the page you need today. You do not need to work in order. created by PaperLakerStudio 02 START HERE A gentle place to start 03 A filled-in example 04 LET IT OUT 01 / Let it out 05 Free-space brain dump 06 Lined brain dump 07 Guided thought sorter 08 Daily mind reset 09 Worry parking place 10 Reminders & follow-ups 11 FIND WHAT MATTERS 02 / Find what matters 12 Priority filter 13 One task, smaller steps 14 My five-minute start 15 A decision, made gentler 16 Weekly thought reset 17 Evening unload 18 Low-energy day 19 Notice what helped 20 Notes & loose ends 21 Your next gentle step 22
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS A gentle place to start A flexible tool for everyday organization, at your own pace. created by PaperLakerStudio 03 1. Get it out Write what is on your mind. Use the free-space page if sorting feels like too much. Fragments, doodles and unfinished sentences are welcome. 2. Give it a place Use the guided sorter to separate tasks, reminders, worries and ideas. You can skip categories or use just one. 3. Choose one next step Pick one useful action. Make it small enough to begin: open the document, find the number, or put one item away. 4. Return when you need it Print fresh copies or save a new digital copy each time. There is no streak to protect and no need to catch up. Try a short timer if it helps. Stop or change pages whenever you wish. The timer is an invitation, not a deadline. One box, one thought, one small start is enough. This planner is an organizational resource, not medical advice or a treatment for ADHD. Use the parts that suit you; individual needs vary.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS A filled-in example A real-life path from a full mind to one doable action. created by PaperLakerStudio 04 LET IT OUT First, capture the thoughts. Dentist appointment. Reply to Sam. Laundry pile. Worried about Friday. Idea for a birthday gift. SORT IT Separate actions from thoughts. Task: reply to Sam. Reminder: book dentist. Worry: Friday meeting. Idea: birthday book. Later: laundry. START SMALL Choose a single visible action. Today: reply to Sam. First step: open the message. Five-minute plan: write a two-sentence reply. Everything else can wait here. Your page can be messier, shorter or completely different.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS 01 / Let it out Capture first. There is no need to organize every thought yet. created by PaperLakerStudio 05 01 Choose your space Blank, lined or guided: start with the page that feels easiest. 02 Write without polishing Put down tasks, worries, reminders and ideas in your own words. 03 Pause before planning You can stop after writing. Taking action is a separate choice. Small is a perfectly good place to begin.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Free-space brain dump Anything taking up space in your head can land here. created by PaperLakerStudio 06 What is on my mind? Words, lists, arrows or sketches. No categories required. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Lined brain dump One thought per line, or keep writing until you want to pause. created by PaperLakerStudio 07 Thoughts, as they come There is no correct order. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Guided thought sorter Use the headings as invitations. You do not need to fill every box. created by PaperLakerStudio 08 Things to do Tasks, errands and unfinished jobs. Things to remember Dates, details and reminders. Worries on my mind Thoughts that need somewhere to land. Ideas & possibilities Interesting thoughts for another time. People to contact Calls, messages and follow-ups. Anything else No category needed. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Daily mind reset Date: __________________ My intention: __________________ created by PaperLakerStudio 09 On my mind Capture the thoughts before choosing tasks. One priority for today What would be useful to move forward? Can wait / not today Give these thoughts a safe place to stay. My first tiny step A visible action I can begin with. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Worry parking place Write it down without needing to solve it all right now. created by PaperLakerStudio 10 The worry What keeps circling in my mind? Within my influence Is there one practical action I can take? Outside my influence What can I acknowledge without solving today? A next step, or a time to revisit It is okay if my next step is to ask for support. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Reminders & follow-ups Collect the details you would rather not keep in your head. created by PaperLakerStudio 11 Dates & things to remember Include a date or cue where useful. People & messages Who / what I need to say / when to follow up. Where I will keep the reminder Calendar, phone alarm, note or another place I already use. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS 02 / Find what matters Turn a few of your thoughts into a manageable next step. created by PaperLakerStudio 12 01 Choose, rather than add Look for what is useful today, given your time and energy. 02 Make the task smaller Write the first action, not the whole project. 03 Let the rest wait A later list is a place to keep things, not a promise to do them all. Small is a perfectly good place to begin.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Priority filter Start with your brain dump. Move only what matters into these boxes. created by PaperLakerStudio 13 Today: one main priority What matters most within my available time and energy? Soon, with a reason What needs attention next, and why? Later / optional What can safely wait? Ask, delegate or release What needs help, a smaller scope or no action? You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS One task, smaller steps Task: ___________________________________________________ created by PaperLakerStudio 14 What does done look like? Describe a realistic stopping point. Break it into small actions Use action words: open, find, write, call, place. First action & what I need Choose the easiest entry point. Include any materials or support. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS My five-minute start A short experiment in beginning. Adjust the time to suit you. created by PaperLakerStudio 15 One thing I want to begin Pick one task, not the whole list. Make starting easier What can I prepare, remove or ask for? My first small action For example: open the file and write a heading. After the timer What moved forward? Do I want to continue, pause or stop? Stopping after a small start still counts as starting.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS A decision, made gentler Decision: ________________________________________________ created by PaperLakerStudio 16 The options Keep the list short enough to compare. What matters to me Needs, limits and useful information. What is good enough? What would make this workable, even if imperfect? My choice or next information step If useful, choose a time to revisit the decision. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Weekly thought reset Week of: __________________ Available energy: ______________ created by PaperLakerStudio 17 Loose ends from this week Gather open tasks and reminders. Up to three priorities Choose fewer if that fits this week better. Dates & commitments What is already taking up time? What can wait & one first step Leave room for rest, changes and ordinary life. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Evening unload Date: __________________ A place to leave the day. created by PaperLakerStudio 18 Still on my mind Capture unfinished thoughts without fixing them tonight. Parked for tomorrow or later What would I like to remember? One thing that was enough Small efforts and ordinary moments count. A gentler start tomorrow One reminder, preparation or small action. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Low-energy day Plan for the energy you have today. created by PaperLakerStudio 19 What feels essential? A very short list is welcome. A smaller version How could I reduce the effort or scope? Support I can use A person, reminder, tool, pause or change of plan. What I am allowing to wait I do not need to earn a manageable day. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Notice what helped Date: __________________ Look for information, not a score. created by PaperLakerStudio 20 What made starting easier? A prompt, a setting, a smaller step or support? What got in the way? Describe it without judging yourself. What I want to keep A useful adjustment, routine or reminder. One change to try next time Keep it small and flexible. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Notes & loose ends Keep an idea, a list or a thought for another day. created by PaperLakerStudio 21 A little extra space No need to turn every thought into a task. You can leave any box blank. This page belongs to you.
A LITTLE SPACE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Your next gentle step You can return to any page whenever you need it. created by PaperLakerStudio 22 A full mind? Start with Free-space brain dump on page 6. A scattered list? Try Priority filter on page 13. A hard-to-start task? Use My five-minute start on page 15. You do not need a perfect plan to take one kind step.