Feel like I’m only motivated when there’s a clear goal that I can envision. If there isn’t (Ie. A large scale project that only requires low level work) I seem to struggle due to loss of motivation. It literally feels as if my brain and body are on energy saving mode because psychologically the reward isn’t big enough. Anyone else?

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Super, super common ADHD issue. Just as there’s only “now” or “not now,” there’s only “interesting” or “boring.”

Any fuzziness on goals or the actual impact of our work, motivation goes out the window. Comes from our lack of dopamine and difficulty in creating internal motivation for things.

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“The degree to which it effects us” yes! Yes!! Thank you for saying this.

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This sums it up nicely

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Aim higher

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Yes that’s me too. I actually feel more drained after a day where there’s not much going on because I’m busy fighting the internal battle of “you should do this” and “but I don’t want to”

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Agreed but it’s not that simple financially…

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