ADHD Jesse

ADHD motivation isn’t about willpower. It’s about understanding what actually works for your brain. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frozen, or frustrated with yourself—this is for you. 👇

ADHD is thinking about all the things you have to do, getting stressed about all the things, worrying about the consequences of not doing all of the things, but feeling stuck and unable to do any of the things.

Very mysterious of them to end with a hanging comma,

Wow, thanks for keeping this email "extremely short"! How considerate. 🙃

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[spends weeks working on a new daily routine] [forgets one day] [never does it ever, ever again]

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One of the most difficult things to explain to people without ADHD: • when it’s interesting, I can start on it • when it’s uninteresting, I can’t Not “I don’t want to.” I literally CAN’T. I have to try to convince my brain it is interesting to even get started.

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I hate deadlines (but I need deadlines) + I hate structure (but need it)

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The ADHD urge to think I can learn an entirely new language before an international trip next year… Or next month… Or next week…

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My toxic trait is saying yes to anything I have the ability to do, without considering if I have the time, energy, or motivation.

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ADHD is like 50% not working, 50% working frantically to make up for the not working part, 50% thinking about what I should be doing (but not actually working), and 50% not sleeping (but trying to).

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ADHD packing list: • 7 books you won’t read • an ipad of movies/shows you won’t watch • stuff that sounded important 5 minutes before you left • extra toothbrush? Forgotten: • toothpaste • an entire category of clothing • one REALLY important cable