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Why the Habit Loop Fails to Help You Maintain Consistent Behavior

February 12, 2026 | Renée Fishman

When we want to create a consistent practice, we often rely on the 4-part habit loop framework. In most cases, it’s the wrong tool for the job.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: action, behavior change, craving, cue, habit loop, habits, reward

3 Steps to Cultivate Energetic Alignment For Your Tasks

February 11, 2026 | Renée Fishman

You don’t have to be a victim to unpredictable energy states. Here are 3 steps to creating energetic alignment for your tasks.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: actions, ADHD, alignment, emotions, energy, productivity, strategy

What’s Really Happening When You Feel Like You “Don’t Want To”

February 10, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Even when you have high motivation to do something, sometimes a voice in your head says “I don’t want to.” Here’s what’s really happening.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, bandwidth, desire, energy, motivation, productivity, quality, quantity, time

Why Advice to “Just Start” Falls Apart in Real Life

February 9, 2026 | Renée Fishman

You can be highly motivated and still struggle to begin. The advice to “just start” ignores the many factors required to initiate action.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, coaching, motivation, productivity, start, task initiation

Motivation Is Not Enough

February 8, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Even if you’re highly motivated, you might still struggle to take action. You’re not broken. Here’s why motivation isn’t enough for the heavy lift of getting started.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, holistic productivity, motivation, productivity, productivity coaching, task initiation

A Helpful Way to Hear Your Negative Self-Talk So You Can Change It

February 7, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Our inner critic may be so deeply embedded that we can’t hear it, making it hard to change. Here’s a way to externalize your inner talk so you can change it.

Filed Under: ADHD, Coaching Tagged With: ADHD, conditioning, emotional regulation, inner critic, self-talk

How to Diagnose a “Motivation” Problem (and Fix the Right Thing)

February 6, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Here’s what you really mean when you say you don’t “feel motivated” and how to address the root problem.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, burnout, emotions, fatigue, motivation, motive, nervous system, overwhelm, process, productivity, reasons, rewards

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