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It's not Laziness and It's Not You

Executive Dysfunction

It's not Laziness and It's Not You

You are not being lazy. You are running into an invisible obstacle.

The Motivation Cycle

The Motivation Cycle

Action generates inspiration which generates motivation.

Dear Co-Workers, Work Less

Balance Featured

Dear Co-Workers, Work Less

Do yourself and your co-workers a favor. Work less.

In Plain Sight: Invisible Neurodivergence

In Plain Sight: Invisible Neurodivergence

I find myself thinking a lot about how I grew up in an undiagnosed neurodivergent family. I've thought a lot about how that protected me growing up, and about how it didn't.

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Decision Fatigue Featured

Understanding Autistic "Rigidity"

Maybe from the outside it looks like stubbornness, or like outbursts that come “out of nowhere”, but meltdowns and shutdowns usually happen after a long buildup of factors that are quite complex if you stop to think about it.

Change Requires Buy-In

Change Requires Buy-In

We might not take others' suggestions of how to change very well, but having people around us who support our efforts and believe in our success, is key to achieving change.

Intentions for 2022

Goal Management

Intentions for 2022

I'm looking forward to seeing how I do with these, but just having them laid out already provides me with a clarity that I need and enjoy.

One diagnosis to rule them all

One diagnosis to rule them all

Everyone reacts to it differently, but when I got my autism diagnosis just 3 years ago I felt such a huge sense of relief.

The Need for Mid-Point Goals

Goal Management

The Need for Mid-Point Goals

Everyone has a natural focal point when it comes to thinking about the future. We can improve our ability to dream about the future and plan further ahead, but while we're building up to that we need something more concrete and closer to home to focus on. That's where Mid-Point Goals come in.

Working from the Ground Up

Working from the Ground Up

Clearing Up and Gaining Control Getting Things Done by David Allen recommends working from the ground up for practical reasons. When our minds are cluttered and overwhelmed, the only way to attend to higher level thinking and planning is by first clearing up the more immediate levels. This is why

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Neurodivergent Productivity Featured

What is Neurodivergent and Disabled Productivity?

Disabled Productivity is about riding the line between an external demand for productivity, and understanding our inherent worth as human beings.

Focus on What You Keep

Essentialism Featured

Focus on What You Keep

By focusing on what brings us joy and fulfillment, the rest naturally falls away. But we must train our ability to recognize the essential few from the rest, and we do this by working our way up from the bottom.

My ARFID Journey: the first month

My ARFID Journey: the first month

I'll take slow progress over the complete stagnation of the last decade. I feel much better.

My ARFID Journey: the first week

My ARFID Journey: the first week

In the spirit of sharing more Neurodiverse experiences, I've decided to publish updates about my ARFID treatment. I don't know how it will go, but I hope it will be a journey of exploration and healing for me. And who knows, if you've struggled with something like this, maybe this

Mystery is Powerlessness

Mystery is Powerlessness

To call something "mysterious" is to walk away and accept our ignorance and powerlessness over that thing.

The Confidence of Control

The Confidence of Control

Balance: Modular Systems

Balance: Modular Systems

The flexibility of our systems relies on how well we understand them and the functions they serve.

Balance: Reflection and Adjustment

Balance: Reflection and Adjustment

Reflection is a core facet of our ability to adjust to changes in our environment. We live out a large portion of our lives on autopilot but a regular habit of reflection can help us identify areas within that autopilot program that could use improvement.