The real reason you can't "stay consistent"

Hey,

Yesterday, we talked about why your ADHD brain struggles with annual planning.

Today, let's tackle another big myth:

(If I had a dollar for every time someone said this to me...) 🙄

Here's what they don't understand:

Your ADHD brain is literally wired to resist consistency.

It's not laziness. It's not lack of discipline.

It's brain chemistry 🧠 🧪.

Think about it:

→ You start a new project with incredible enthusiasm 😀

→ Everything feels exciting and possible 💪 

→ Then... the novelty wears off 😓 

→ Suddenly, focusing feels like pushing through mud 😩

Sound familiar? Of course it does.

Here's the science behind it:

Your ADHD brain runs on dopamine - the "motivation molecule."

But unlike neurotypical brains, yours:

→ Needs MORE dopamine to feel motivated 📈

→ Burns through it FASTER ⚡

→ Struggles to maintain STEADY levels 😩

This is why consistency feels impossible - your brain is literally fighting against steady, predictable routines.

Instead of fighting this, we need to work with it.

Here's what that looks like:

→ Plan for the motivation drop (it's coming, embrace it) 📉 

→ Build novelty into your routines (keep dopamine flowing) 😁 

→ Create "consistency anchors" (small, achievable daily wins) ⚓️ 

→ Allow for natural energy fluctuations (stop forcing "steady" output) 🔋 

Let me share a quick story:

Sarah (fake name, real story) came to me frustrated that she could never maintain consistent work habits. She'd start strong but always crash after a few weeks.

Story of your life? It was mine too, don’t worry.

We implemented a system that worked WITH her dopamine cycles instead of against them.

The key? Building in planned variability.

When we matched her quarterly goals with her natural energy cycles, everything changed.

Result? Not only did she maintain consistent output for the first time ever, but she also achieved more in 90 days than the entire previous year.

Want to learn exactly how to work with your brain's natural cycles?

Join us this Saturday (11th Jan 7am PT, 10am ET, 3pm GMT) for the Free 2025 ADHD Planning Workshop.

I'll show you:

→ How to predict and plan for motivation drops

→ The exact system Sarah used to maintain consistency

→ Why traditional consistency advice fails ADHD brains

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Talk tomorrow,

Ian

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