This is missing step 5 - a few months later I forget that I have a habit and have to start over from scratch
Every. Single. Time.
this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2023
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If you have to remember to do it it's not a habit. Or at least that's my understanding of habits.
Yeah that's what I'm talking about.
I have habits that I don't have to think about and then one day they're just gone and I have to start over. Usually it happens by having a sudden realization that the thing I did for months without thinking about it has not been done for several weeks. Then to rebuild that habit I have to start over again.
Makes sense. I never had any habits besides getting various forms of entertainment on the internet so I can't relate. I always have to make an active effort to do something and then at some point (usually days, a few weeks is my absolute maximum) my brain refuses to even do the bare minimum to make me do stuff.
Same, like once my brain forgets it's supposed to be a habit it's just gone. It sucks.
You have to remember to do it, but you don't always have to actively try to do so
It may take 3 months to learn a new habit but I take only one week to unlearn it afterwards.
One of my favorite pieces of advice from this video regarding ADHD productivity is to "embrace the pivot" (15 minutes in but I recommend watching the whole thing). Every positive change you make is going to have a shelf life, and instead of trying to go against the grain it is easier to recognize when it's no longer working and pivot to something else.
This is what I've just now started trying. I'll let you know how it goes in a few months lol.
I saved this to my "watch later" on YT. y'all know exactly how that's gonna go...
Have you watched it yet c:
I watched it today thanks to your comment! :)
:)
Oh, you skipped working out for 2 days? Good luck getting started on that again.
This is my fitness downfall. I have a cyclical problem that involves immense pain and fatigue (i have a uterus that hates me) and each time I get into working out, the organ renders me temporarily useless. Getting back into a work out regime after its over seems impossible (though I keep trying) This has happened about once ot twice per year for as long as I can remember (starting to work out and then failing due to the thing)
At least you're trying! Some effort is better than nothing. I've found that even if I can't go though a whole routine at least doing part of it will get me back in the habit. I have a shortened workout regiment for that purpose. Or if I'm really unable to focus I do handstand progression excercises.
I was doing good for months walking at least every other day.
Then I had some things thst came up causing a ton of stress and I just couldn't. And here is sit, months later and I've barely touched my treadmill since.
Yeah stress can definitely mess you up. I've basically just gone home and crashed every day this week because work is crazy. Gonna just let myself go this weekend and get wasted then get back on the horse next week.
So my niece lives with me; she was not used to showering more than once a week. Yea... she stank and I refuse to share space with nasty BO. So I started making her shower at least every other day. It's taken over 6 months but she finally knows which days she needs to shower without me having to remind her. The first 5 months were hell though. I do suspect she has ADHD.
If only I could get her older brother to do the same. He shares a room with his father who barely showers as well, so I think that's a battle I'd lose unfortunately. And yes, they stink. Horribly. But at least I've saved my niece from being bullied (which happened in the past before they lived with me).
3 months later you need to change your habit because the season has changed and wool lines sweatpants are too hot to wear.
This is why the tropics are where you should live.
I’m in Germany and I’ve been sick all summer from the heat. The tropics would actually kill me.
I realised like a year ago that I get up better if I set an alarm for a 7 hour sleep. I usually wake up before the alarm somehow and if I manage to get up, I won't feel tired the entire day. Did that for a year, then I just forgot and for an entire month I was irritated why my sleep sucked so bad...