You’ve got a task that’s been sitting on your to-do list forever. You told yourself you’d get started today. You said that yesterday, too. You have to do this task. You want to do it, but you can’t. And maybe you’re not sure why.

If you have ADHD, I bet you know this experience all too well. This task avoidance can then turn into guilt, shame, and an even stronger sense of avoidance. That’s why it’s important to recognize why you’re avoiding the task, and to find a way through it. I have a few steps that have helped me and my clients who deal with ADHD task avoidance.

Of all the topics I coach around within ADHD, motivation is by far the most frequent: “How do I motivate myself to do my work? To keep my house clean? To complete all those lingering, annoying tasks?” If you’re here, I’d imagine you’re in a similar boat.

It just may take some trial and error and a bit of introspection. You have to tune into what motivates you. That’s what this blog post is for - we’re going to get to know you and your motivation a little better, and then we’ll go through a handful of motivation strategies that could help you out.

Meditation is a helpful tool you can use to quiet an overactive mind - something that those with ADHD often desperately need. However, many of us (myself included!) have struggled with the practice. This article will cover what meditation is, what it isn’t, how meditation can help your ADHD, and how to meditate when you have ADHD.

I have ADHD, and I have a million hobbies. I’m not unique in this. If you search for “ADHD hobbies” on most social media platforms, you’ll find a bunch of videos where neurodivergent folks share all of their started (and abandoned) creative pursuits. What sets me apart is that I stick with my hobbies. I’ve diligently kept a diary since the fifth grade. Starting in 2016, I’ve relied on the bullet journal system to keep myself organized. I’ve had at least one active knitting project going at all times since my freshman year of college. I regularly cross books off my reading list. I have mastered the art of how to stick with a hobby when you have ADHD. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through my process.

This has been a tough year for my career. I don’t know if it’s the slower economy, absurd inflation rates, difficulty finding medical care, or the fact that I upended my entire life by moving across the country. Regardless of why, I’ve struggled to find the motivation to keep going with my business. This post covers the steps I took to reclaim my motivation.

In my last post, I introduced the concept of a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. We covered why a growth mindset is vital for improving your health, habits, and happiness. Now, we’re going to work on changing a fixed mindset.

In my years working as a health coach, I’ve noticed one single trait that divides my clients into those who reach success, and those who are likely to fail. This trait is why successful people are resilient. It allows them to get back up, keep moving forward, and persevere through setbacks. It’s truly the key to unlocking the future you want. This key is called a growth mindset.

Struggling with your ADHD symptoms due to the Adderall shortage? This blog post covers nine ways to manage ADHD symptoms without medication. These strategies can help you stay focused and productive despite the medication shortage.

Have you ever decided to change a habit or set a goal for yourself, only to have it fall through after a few days?

Yeah. We’ve all been there. Looking back at that goal you set for yourself, where did you go wrong?

Did you forget? Was it too hard? Did you find excuses for why you couldn’t do it?

Regardless of your reason, I have a solution for you: SMART goals.

SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. It’s a research-backed method for setting and achieving goals. Keep reading to learn how to go about your SMART goal setting, and to grab a free SMART Goal template.

Setting and achieving goals is HARD. It’s February, and you might find your new year’s resolution slipping through your fingers. In fact, Forbes reported that in 2020, over half of resolutioners threw in the towel after less than a year. If your goal is teetering on the edge, I have a proposition for you:

What if you re-work that personal goal and make it stick this time?

Imagine you’re sitting at your desk trying to get work done, and you just can’t get yourself to start your tasks. You feel like your to-do list is endless, and you have no motivation. You feel frustrated at yourself because you can’t focus.

You might think you need to focus in order to get started. But, what you really need is direction.

Well, this is awkward.

This is my 16th blog post, and not one of my previous posts tells you who I am. Sure, there are bits and pieces. And, my site does have an “about me” page. But, it leaves out a few essential details. So, if you’ve wondered about the face behind all these words, here you go.

“I have no good ideas right now.”

Oh, have I been there.

Creative work is hard. You can’t always rely on creative ideas forming by themselves. Sometimes, it takes deliberate work. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to help yourself get unstuck when you have no creative ideas.

“Why do I need a blog?”
Having a blog shows that you’re a real person with your own thoughts and feelings. It gives your business a persona. People choose to work with people they like. If they enjoy your blog content, they’re more likely to hire you. If you want some ideas on what to blog about to show your personality, here’s how:

While preparing to make a change to your life - exercising more, eating better, stressing less - you decide to pick a specific day to get started. You say:

“I’ll get started next week.”

Here’s the problem with that:

It lowers your odds of success.

There’s an app for everything. It’s no surprise that habit trackers are one of them. I tested a handful of habit-tracking apps and narrowed them down to ones that I believe are valuable.

It’s the end of your workday: you’re packing up and about to sign off. Then, it hits you: you only accomplished about half of the items on your to-do list.

Where did all the time go?

If this feels familiar, I’m with you. It took me years to figure out how to manage my time and accomplish all my tasks for the day. With some trial and error, I’ve built a lot of systems and strategies to help myself be productive.

I keep a little A5 notebook on my desk at all times. It’s my bullet journal, and it contains my entire brain. I use it to organize my thoughts, keep track of tasks and events, and improve my habits. It has both personal and professional sections, but this post will focus on the professional aspects of my bullet journal.

Last week, I told my manager I was leaving the company. I let her know that the following day would be my last. My burnout had become too much.

The next day, I signed out of slack channels that had been my home for the past four years. I boarded a flight out of town and took my first vacation since August.

That weekend away was the first time in over a year that I wasn’t worried about coming back to work.

For most of my life, I had no idea that I had ADHD. I was only just diagnosed in my late 20s.

However, I’ve had ADHD the whole time. I thrived in reading and writing classes, but I would daydream in math class. I read books way beyond my grade level, but I struggled with fractions. My parents assumed that because I was gifted with language, it meant I would simply not be skilled in math. Of course, this wasn’t true - I just wasn’t interested in math. My lack of focus was responsible for my missing skills.