This ADHD Procrastination Habit is Killing Your Dreams. Please Stop.

ADHD procrastination takes on MANY forms, but this one is top of the list for my adult adhd clients. We buy ALL the courses and read ALL the books and yet, we never make progress toward an outcome. In today's video, I'll share why that is, and what to do to move past it. Let's go.

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[unclepigg]

I feel like I'm the worst in the world for this.. 200 unfinished/unstarted Udemy courses, 300 Skillshare courses, 2500 YouTube watch laters, endless free email courses, endless journals, planners, notebook pages, 1000s of Pinterest pins, numerous expensive professional qualifications... yet here i am, still wasting my life in a mindless profession. I feel like I've swallowed a library and don't know what to do or where to start. My brain has imploded and it's actually made me really miserable in life.

I was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's book a while back, where he talks about the danger of overthinking and over learning because it prevents you from taking risks and growing. That's exactly what I've done. Anyway, great content that I need to rewatch. Somehow I need to reset my brain and figure out what direction to take.

[anthonyhernandez]

I hate how accurate this is. Constantly feeding my brain information yet not having mastered anything.

[jbizz]

This is me. I'm the king of starting and not finishing projects. From coding, to writing a book, to starting a podcast, to learning the piano...I've studied so much, and have applied so little. I feel like a huge failure.

[aprilpryor]

I need to declutter, so I keep buying containers and labels and reading all the books and watching all of the videos. Now I need to declutter my organizing supplies because I have hundreds 😂

[PhrNoBr]

In programming, "Tutorial Hell" is a thing. Just another tutorial, then I can start a project.
Also paired with things like "Impostor Syndrome", "Analysis Paralysis", perfectionism and similar symptoms.

[dchick]

Lolol, this is so, so me. I used to say, Have a problem? Throw a book at it." Because I read all the things about all the problems, without doing anything else.

[jilkenma]

I’ve always said I gather the wood but ever start the fire. It was before my diagnosis.

[courtneymiller]

Wow this is my life. Obsessed with learning, planning, dreaming more than anything. Been feeling the universe tell me to just act (not as sexy).

[wendylivingston]

So funny I just came to this realization a few days ago! I wrote on my mirror “you can learn all day long, but it’s practicing is what makes it stick”.

[BanjoPixelSnack]

I’ve started (and not finished) FOUR masters degree programmes. Frustrating as I am always told how “gifted” I am which makes me feel so ashamed every time I “waste” my “potential”. Spend too much £££ on constant learning that never materialises in anything solid. I got diagnosed with ADHD this year and I don’t want to take medication but I’m so tired of my brain.

[dard]

This feels like an April Fool's prank aimed at me 😂
This is so me that my first instinct was to watch every YouTube video I can find on this topic and order a few books about it from Amazon. You know, to make the perfect plan to correct it. 😂

[dawnangel]

Decluttering
Organizing
ADHD
Tarot cards
Vision boards
Manifesting
Oracle cards
Journaling
Planners
Cooking/ meal planning

My list, so far this year.

[expectingnewlife]

I kid you not, my New Year's resolution is that I cannot sign up for any new certifications or courses this year! 😏 I have to work on all of the ones that I've already paid for but haven't finished yet. Procrasti-learning is such a perfect name for it! 😅

[trumpssleepparalysisdemon]

I think its safe to say that I came to the realization that after all this time I believe I am afraid of success. Not sure why but I've achieved crazy things as a child. Now as an adult I know I still have potential but theres something holding me back, again not sure what.

[Emee.M.]

"None of those fears will go away by taking more courses." Man, do I need to hear that! Thank you so much. I remember telling a therapist years ago that I want to FEEL like I'm a thing (an architect, an accountant, a designer, etc). But after a general bachelors degree, 2-year certificate in one field, and masters degree in another plus working 4 years in that field I still feel like an imposter. The urge to switch to something new is overwhelming. In fact I'm already enrolled in a new bachelor's degree program.

[kristalliiite]

This is literally my main problem. I will be unstoppable once I figure out how to manage it.

[lorikriese]

I am 48..
I always thought I was stupid. I couldn't tell time ..tie my shoes... struggling through my life being told I am lazy or feeling inadequate. I love learning...but that's where it stops. I can't seem to move from that gear!! I just found your channel and the more I learn... I find comfort in learning that there are others who are going through this too. I just need to figure out how to have some success!

[Whitetysnowny]

1.Procas learner definition & why 1:31
- marathon calendar plan, learn everything except running. The idea of running is better than do it. We love in theory but we hate the process.
2. 3:42 the Fear of failure and paralysed. You can’t achieve efficiency by procrastinate.
-What would feel less scary? Doesn't feel terrify. Design the system that don't terrify you? Look for opportunities, elements movies, environment that is okay. Putting in the reps in your goals. 8:36
Don’t assume you have to be expert.
3. Question: get real with yourself. Do you actually want to do the thing or like the idea of having done it? Has it retain and applying it? 9:47 if there is gap and asked them what I need to be aware.
What do I need to feel safe and make 1st step? -Create boundary of yourself. Don't buy new course until you apply what you learn.

[mariodiana]

5:43 If you don’t feel ready, and you need inspiration, go find your favorite long-running YouTube personality, and take a look at his or her early videos from 7 or 8 years ago. Almost certainly, compared to where they are now, they were nowhere near polished or “perfect.” Likely, they sucked. But that didn’t stop them.

[dotunn]

I see Youtube is reading my mind again, so many UDEMY courses undone. lol. I needed to hear this, feeling of perfection and rejection is real! Currently a junior web developer only just started last year. I should have started looking for work over 5 years ago when i graduated, but i was so nervous that i wasn't "good enough" and stayed in my current job at the time whilst some of my colleagues got jobs. By the time i was ready to apply (even then i wasn't still ready) the job market was hard. I got it eventually, but i see myself doing this all the time. I need to just do things. Just like driving a car, you gotta drive to put in the experience to learn.