For many, being organized means planning ahead. For me, however, getting ready often turns into a last-minute scramble.

In this story, i explains how ADHD impacts my executive functions—making it hard to prepare in advance. I reveal the inner workings of my brain when it comes to planning, the panic of forgetting essentials and the idiosyncratic routines I’ve developed to cope with the constant time pressure.

It’s a candid look at the challenges of “last-minute preparedness” and the small victories in his everyday life.