Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

The Impossible Opportunity Cost of Doing Everything

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Jun 12, 2025
Explore the concept of opportunity cost as it uniquely impacts those with ADHD. The hosts delve into the emotional toll of overcommitment and the invisible costs of choices. Strategies like zero-based budgeting help manage personal limitations and avoid burnout. Discover the struggle against perfectionism and unrealistic expectations, while finding peace through self-awareness. Embrace joyful productivity with mindfulness, encouraging a balanced approach to time management, and allowing space for self-compassion.
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The Red Line of Capacity

  • Your capacity sets a "red line" for what you can realistically do.
  • Accepting this breaks the myth of infinite ADHD capacity and prevents burnout.
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ADHD Opportunity Cost Blindness

  • ADHD brains suffer from opportunity cost blindness, seeing the potential but missing hidden costs.
  • Every decision drains mental, emotional, physical, and relational energy beyond just time.
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Budgeting for Uncertainty

  • ADHD fog creates a "budget of uncertainty" that is unplanned in daily tasks.
  • This lack of margin causes tasks to take longer than estimated, adding hidden costs.
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