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Mars in Taurus: A Slow Burn

May 18, 2026 | Renée Fishman

You don’t always need to take move fast. Sometimes a slower start can lead to a more sustainable pace.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: action, astrology, Mars, motivation, persistence, productivity, slow burn, Taurus, transits

How to Create Sustainable Motivation

May 13, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Sometimes motivation for daily habits can seem to fade in and out. Here’s a way to create sustainable motivation for the long term.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, coaching, fitness, holistic productivity, motivation, productivity, productivity coaching

What You Really Mean When You Say You “Lost Motivation”

May 12, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Why is it so hard to sustain daily practices that you know are good for you? It’s not about losing motivation.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, habits, motivation

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

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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