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How to outsource life planning? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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I'm completely inept at organizing changes in my life, which means I waste a many weeks being 'stuck' when I could be out living/working somewhere interesting/etc. I was watching Top Gear the other day and I realized that what I really need is to have 'producers' like they do on the show who take care of the logistics of things so that the protagonist can just sail through. I realize that this doesn't come for free so I would be willing to join a group where one such plan is made for the whole group, or switch to a job where having someone plan your life (at least the working part) is a requirement of the job. In other words, I am willing to trade some of my sovereignty/independence for this. Any recommendations? (Just for context, I am not in the US and I'm not old.)

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[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Look at you: Mr/Mrs moneybags. Hire a personal assistant. Either that or get therapy.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I wish! The latter unfortunately hasn't cut it so far so I'm looking to get myself into situations where someone does the former for me as an inherent part of that situation (hence for free).

[–] BenLeMan@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

If the therapist doesn't cut it you best cut the therapist. Make sure it's not you who is preventing the therapy from being successful, though.

[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Would you do this for someone else for free?

I am asking you this because I have no idea why anyone would want to do this for free for anyone, let alone you (no offense and apologies if I'm sounding abrasive).

Also, how in the fuck is therapy not cutting it for you? Please elaborate!