(originally published October 20, 2011, updated November 8, 2024) I know you’re reading this because you’re trying to find a way to do what’s important to you. And you know that if you could do tasks on autopilot, out of habit ,it would make it so much easier to tackle your important tasks. At the same time I bet you’re having a really hard time making this happen. Because of these challenges you might have… Continue reading…
Part 2 – How ADHD Adults Can Finally Fix Their Love-Hate Relationship with Habits
(originally published September 5, 2013, updated February 11, 2022) While habits help ADHD adults do what is important to them, you know it is hard for ADHD adults to adopt habits. I explored this along with steps you can take to change your habits in Part 1 How ADHD Adults Can Finally Fix Their Love-Hate Relationship With Habits. A suggestion. If you haven’t read Part 1, go ahead, and read it. Then come back here. Ready? Now… Continue reading…
How to Be Resilient When Your ADHD Trips You Up
You know it can be hard to make the changes you want to work better with your ADHD. You also know you will need to put effort into maintaining these changes. But you may also hold the perspective exemplified in the quote below from a client (used with permission): I have all these tools, to do list, etc. I need to perfect the art of using them. My ADD seems to be flaring up a… Continue reading…
Discover the Secret Sauce ADHD Adults Use to Create Routines
It feels great when you can easily start and follow through on a task or activity that is important to you, right? But contrast that with those times that it feels like you are wading through quicksand, due in part to the challenges that come with your ADHD symptoms. It can be frustrating, to say the least. And I know you may be hard-pressed to come up solutions. While I write about many ways… Continue reading…
How ADHD Adults Fix Their Love-Hate Relationship with Routines
You’ve probably heard time and time again that adding structure to your life can help you manage your ADHD and keep you from floundering — doing whatever catches your attention in the moment. It’s true. Yet, if you are like many adults with ADHD, when you think of adding structure to your life you probably think, “I definitely need to do that! And I’ve tried… It just always seems to fall part.” So, you… Continue reading…
How to Deal With Setbacks When Trying To Work With Your ADHD
Wonder how ADHD adults deal with failure? One mistake we often make when we are learning new skills, adopting new strategies or changing our habits is we think there is a destination. That is, we think we will get to a place and be done, home free, fixed… But the truth is we never get “there.” Rather, we have to work on maintaining the progress. On some level I know you get this… But, like… Continue reading…
ADHD and Using the Power of Triggers to Form & Break Habits
For adults with ADHD adopting the right habits is one of the most powerful ways to make execution easier because you no longer have to decide when or how to do something. You just do it because, well, it is a habit. You might be thinking, “Sure. Right. Makes sense. I’ve tried…It is really hard.” You’re right. Adapting new habits is hard. And shedding old habits that get in your way is equally difficult…. Continue reading…
This Is the Key ADHD Adults Need to Adopt Habits Faster
Like my clients who I have worked with this past week, you may also want to… exercise regularly. get your deliverables in on time. spend quality time with family and friends. communicate clearly and in a timely manner. get enough sleep. run productive meetings. and more… Of course, these and other short term goals are likely part of a larger picture. For you that larger picture may entail growing your business, creating more… Continue reading…
ADHD and Change: Having The Right Mindset
When people learn how to fly they do not start by climbing into the cockpit of a plane and taking off with an instructor by their side. Can you imagine learning how to fly this way? No, of course not, because not only is it dangerous, but it is not an effective way to learn. Instead, they start with a ground training course. When you are an adult with ADHD and are ready to… Continue reading…
