The ADHD Every Day Carry, One Year Later

What worked, what didn’t, and what is most important

I’m going to start with the end in mind, as they say:

It works great if you take it with you.

If you’re pressed for time, and have already read the original ADHD EDC article I wrote in July of 2024, that’s the most important and valuable thing I can share with you.

The ADHDer’s Guide to Building the Ultimate Everyday Carry Kit for Supercharged Productivity…

Well, that and a quick apology for the click-baity title. Spoiler: I have not had supercharged productivity throughout the year.

But I havehad multiple experiences of my ADHD EDC having exactly what I needed when I needed it, even when that was unexpected.

Yes, there were still times that I forgot something — my wallet, my meds, my notebook. But here’s the thing: it was never because I’d forgotten to bring along the little satchel that holds my EDC.

No, it’s worse than that. It was almost always because I’d deliberately chosen to leave it behind. I believed that voice in my head that said “eh, this will just be a…