Ah, consistency. That magical unicorn of productivity that everyone swears by. “Just be consistent, and you’ll reach your goals!” they say. Oh, really, Susan? That’s cute. I’ll be sure to mention that to my ADHD brain, which currently has the attention span of a squirrel on energy drinks.
When stress comes barreling in like an unhinged Karen demanding to speak to your manager (who, let’s be honest, is just you pretending you have your life together) and you’re about two seconds away from drop-kicking someone into the next dimension, ask yourself these three questions before you commit a felony.
Let’s talk about some killer phrases to keep in your relationship toolbox. Think of these as the Swiss Army knife of coupledom. They’re small but mighty—just like that one ex you keep trying to forget. Here’s how these little linguistic gems can save your butt:
Maybe you’re wondering, “Am I just confident, or do people secretly wish I’d fall into an open manhole?” Great question! Let’s break it down.
If you’ve got ADHD like me (or you just really suck at life’s “life-ing” parts), you know that a task like “clean the kitchen” might as well be “build a spaceship and colonize Mars.” Your brain short-circuits before you even pick up the sponge. So let’s break down how to break down tasks into bite-sized nuggets of productivity. Or at least bite-sized nuggets of “Eh, close enough.”