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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

The Myth of Motivation

February 5, 2026 | Renée Fishman

What you really mean when you say you don’t “feel motivated,” and why it matters to preserving your agency and power to act.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, belief, mindset, motivation, productivity

The Benefits of Disrupting Your Routine

February 4, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Consistent routines are an important tool for self-regulation and predictability. But sometimes it’s important to disrupt yourself.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, adventure, disruption, productivity, rituals, routines, variety

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