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How to keep track of events and reminders without being sucked into distractions (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Hi all.

I've been having trouble remembering events and tasks because I often don't notice the notifications of my smartphone or computer when focused on something.

How do you all deal with this without continuously checking your phone and laptop?

And when I check my laptop or phone, I often stop doing anything else because I know something is coming up. And I often also start browsing or doing other things which was not my intention.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

I found this on a reddit post via Google. I don't want to send anyone to that site so to save time here's the post. Hopefully this can work for you. The post is 1 year old, and I haven't checked these links still work. Good luck!

This is just how I, a person with ADHD, keep track of my events. This shortcut just sets alarms for 30 minutes before each calendar event to remind you about it. I have it automated to run every morning. Only downside is you end up with a whole lot of alarms.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c997e06e177e42dda12d298a8ad39434

For those who prefer reminders over alarms, here’s one for reminders: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/12711e7e1556457f927f4f91969527fc

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

    Thanks, that's a good option! I didn't know you could run it automatically in the morning.

    And by filtering it for a specific calendar that I use for important events, it can be for just those events I need it for. Thanks!

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