A Productivity System for struggling ADHDers as an ObsidianMD Template

The Structure of My Vault

My Obsidian vault is organized into several key folders, each serving a specific purpose:

• Journaling: Daily Journaling: I use the Calendar and Periodic Notes plugins to create daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly journal entries. This helps me reflect on my thoughts, tasks, and experiences.

• Negative Journaling: A space to document challenges and setbacks, which aids in processing emotions and learning from mistakes.

• ADHD: Books, Articles, and Research: I categorize resources related to ADHD into subfolders for easy access.

• Tools and Strategies: Notes on tools, techniques, and strategies that help me manage ADHD symptoms.

• Read and Listen: Books, Articles, Podcasts, and Videos: I keep summaries and thoughts on what I read or listen to, making it easier to revisit key ideas without re-consuming the content.

• Teaching: Curriculum, Legal Documents, and Student Notes: Organized for quick access to teaching-related materials.

• Entertainment: Anime, Manga, Movies, and Gaming: A place to track and organize my entertainment interests.

• General Useful: Bookmarks and Useful Links: A catch-all for general resources and bookmarks.

• Business: Ideas, Brainstorming, and Contacts: For tracking business ideas and contacts.

• Other Languages: Language Learning Resources: I document my language learning journey here.

• Z-Archive: Templates, Attachments, and Miscellaneous Files: A place to store templates, PDFs, images, and other files.

Plugins and Customizations

My Obsidian setup is enhanced by a variety of plugins that streamline my workflow:

• Data View: Allows me to create tables and queries to organize and filter my notes.

• Iconize: Changes the color and icons of folders and notes for better visual organization.

• Dashboard++: Created using CSS snippets and the Home Page plugin, it serves as my go-to starting point.

• On This Day: A plugin that shows random notes from specific dates, helping me remember past thoughts and experiences.

• Editor Toolbar: Adds a toolbar for quick access to editing functions.