Internet People Woman with ADHD Builds a Habit
Oct 16, 2024
A candid dive into building habits when ADHD makes consistency tricky. Listens to why lasting change often starts on a random Tuesday, not a symbolic date. Practical tactics like removing friction, creating a dedicated space, and simplifying choices get covered. There’s a focus on strengthening “future you” thinking and avoiding all-or-nothing pitfalls.
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Lasting Change Starts On Random Days
- Lasting habit change rarely begins on symbolic dates like January 1st.
- Anna describes true start moments as random Tuesday afternoons when something clicks and you're sick of your own bullshit.
Seven Day Wake Up Challenge
- Anna woke up inspired after hearing a Buddhist teacher and committed to waking at 6am for seven days.
- She set a simple, time-boxed benchmark: seven days with no snoozing to rebuild her morning meditation habit.
Set Up Future You For Success
- Anticipate what future you will need and remove friction before it happens.
- Anna plugged her alarm phone in another room and filled a water bottle so waking at 6am becomes easier to execute.