External Memory System Example (simplest)
🧠 Max's External Memory System
✅ DONE
✓ Called plant shop owner
✓ Set up memory board system
✓ Morning garden work
🔄 DOING
Meeting with potential client today
Med
Drawing up basic plans
High
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📝 TO DO LATER (Max 10)
Follow up with plant shop (next week)
Low
Order sticky notes from Amazon
Low
Practice driving with dad
Med
Research witches market vendor requirements
Med
Schedule TMS consultation
High
🎯 TODAY'S PRIORITIES (Max 5)
1. Meet with potential client at 2pm
2. Use memory board (morning & evening)
3. Complete garden project prep
4. Call dad about driving practice
5. Order sticky notes online
📅 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Monthly Overview
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Client Meeting
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TMS Consult
19
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Weekly Review
30
Low Energy Task
Medium Energy
High Energy
🔄 Daily Flow:
Morning: Check calendar → Pick 3 priorities → Move priorities to DOING as you start them
Evening: Move completed tasks to DONE → Clear today's priorities → Add new tasks to TO DO LATER
Morning: Check calendar → Pick 3 priorities → Move priorities to DOING as you start them
Evening: Move completed tasks to DONE → Clear today's priorities → Add new tasks to TO DO LATER
Memory System Alternate (B) - choose which you like best
🐼 Max's Panda Planner Memory System
📅 TODAY - September 16, 2025
🙏 Morning Gratitude (3 things)
✓
I have a safe place to live
✓
My garden is growing well
✓
I have this new memory system to try
🎯 Today's Priorities (Max 5)
✓
Meet with potential client at 2pm
Est: 1hr | Act: 45min
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Use memory system (morning & evening)
Est: 5min | Act: ___
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Complete garden project prep
Est: 30min | Act: ___
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Call dad about driving practice
Est: 10min | Act: ___
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Order sticky notes online
Est: 15min | Act: ___
🌙 Evening Review
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What went well today?
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What could be improved?
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Tomorrow's #1 priority?
📊 THIS WEEK - Sep 16-22, 2025
🎯 Weekly Goals (Max 3)
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Meet with potential new client & create plans
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Use memory system daily for 7 days
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Complete current garden project
🔍 Weekly Focus Areas
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
📈 Weekly Wins & Lessons
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What were my 3 biggest accomplishments?
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What patterns did I notice about my energy?
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What should I focus on next week?
⏰ Time Awareness Builder
Track time estimates vs reality
📝 Before: Write estimated time
⏱️ After: Record actual time
📊 Learn: Notice patterns
This builds better planning skills over time
📋 Habit Tracker
Use memory system daily
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Goal: 7 days this week
🧠 Anxiety Support
□
Garden/nature time
□
Deep breathing (5 min)
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Call support person
□
Physical exercise
Work/Business Tasks
Personal/Self-Care
Health/Medical
🌅 Morning Routine (5 minutes):
1. Fill in 3 gratitudes → 2. Choose up to 5 priorities → 3. Write estimated time for each task → 4. Start with shortest task if energy is low
🌙 Evening Routine (3 minutes):
1. Check off completed tasks → 2. Fill in actual time spent → 3. Complete evening review → 4. Mark habit tracker → 5. Plan tomorrow's #1 priority
📅 Weekly Review (15 minutes every Sunday):
1. Review weekly goals → 2. Notice time estimation patterns → 3. Plan next week's focus → 4. Adjust time estimates based on learning