When You Can’t “Just Do It”: Motivation, Self-Discipline & Self-Compassion

You want to do the thing. You care. You’ve got the vision, the list, the intention, and proof that you have done stuff like this before, because you DO achieve things.

And still… nothing. You get stuck procrastafaffing with some irrelevant stuff until you've nearly run out of time. Maybe even feeling ashamed of how hard it feels to "just" start.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Why can’t I just do it?”, then this episode is for you.

Inside, Michaela explores:

Why motivation is so unpredictable for ADHD and burnout-prone brains
The limits of “just push through” thinking and the myth of self-discipline as force
Why self-compassion is not weakness, but a legit performance strategy
What’s actually happening in your nervous system when resistance takes over
Practical ways to get moving again, encouraging yourself with kindness, not shame

You’ll get some evidence-based reframes here:

You don’t need to hustle harder or push through
You need to feel safer - in your body and your brain

Because we can't "just do it" with ADHD, we need to do a little dance with it, creating momentum through taking action and building on that energy step by step, rather than waiting for motivation to magically occur.

Links & Mentions:

Join The ADHD Club: www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/adhdclub

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