I'm Busy Being Awesome Episode 311: How To Restart Your Day with the Next-Five Reset
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Jul 14, 2025 Explore the hindrances of all-or-nothing thinking, especially for those with ADHD. Discover powerful strategies to embrace flexibility and self-compassion while managing your time. Learn about the 'next-five reset' technique, which allows anyone to restart their day effectively, no matter how it began. This insightful discussion encourages listeners to view setbacks as opportunities for resetting and moving forward with renewed focus.
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Paula's Stressful Late Starts
- Paula Engebretson shares how being just seven minutes late for a university class made her feel like her whole day was ruined.
- This all-or-nothing thinking created a heavy emotional burden before even starting the day.
Plans Symbolize Self-Worth
- All-or-nothing thinking about time reflects deeper fears of personal failure and worthiness.
- Plans become symbolic of our reliability, making small deviations feel like personal flaws.
ADHD Traits Amplify Perfectionism
- ADHD challenges like poor time perception, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, and rigidity fuel extreme all-or-nothing mindsets.
- These traits combine to make small schedule shifts feel like catastrophic failures.