#lemme just prepare. oopsie! I tricked myself into starting the task now!
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acknowledging that I'm not just lazy but instead sometimes my executive functioning just does not work has helped me to deal with it better
sometimes its a sign that I desperately need to rest
sometimes I should still get it done to be able to rest better. so I employ strategies I have
you have to stop hating yourself for not taking care of yourself before you can start taking care of yourself in a more sustainable way
#I made my terminals say “make backups” several times on startup so not getting that done would be really inconvenient#body doubling or telling someone you will do the thing can be helpful too#pomodoro but starting with the 5 minute break so its easier to start and I have time to adjust to the change in plans to “do the thing now”#make sure I've eaten enough and am hydrated and not too warm or cold. if I'm comfortable its easier to do stuff#get an overview so the task is not overwelming#subdividing into steps so it is small tasks that follow from one another instead of a big task#lemme just prepare. oopsie! I tricked myself into starting the task now!#epic music! or just my big playlist. technically part of the be at ease for me for sensory reasons. that playlist is called music blanket#but also good music can bring motivation. I have a playlist called cookie jar for that aspect of listening to music#adhd tip: sameness gets old and its especially bad for us. introdicing a new aspect can help. meh old turns into yay new#maybe adjusting how to do the task helps. like wearing sunglasses during the task or doing it in a sensory-friendly or break-friendly way#another adjustment: for shower prep it is very useful for me to have a visual overview of my clothes options#executive dysfunction#mental health#neurodivergence#adhd#adhd problems#adhd tips
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