← Habit Nerd5 Jul · 18 min
EP 86: Can’t Get Started? 6 Simple Strategies That Actually Work
<p>If I’m being completely honest, this episode comes from a place of real discomfort and vulnerability for me. I’ve always been pretty good at saying things like, <em>"When things feel overwhelming, just start, just get on with it."</em> I want to be helpful, but expecting people to take raw knowledge and automatically self-optimize isn't a realistic ask.</p><p>For many people, especially on days when your brain feels flat, or if you identify with ADHD traits or challenges with your executive function, starting a task can feel disproportionately, physically hard.</p><p>So, I decided to just shut up and listen.</p><p>In this episode, we are throwing out the broken advice of "just do it." Instead, we look at the actual science of <strong>task initiation</strong> (the air traffic control system of your brain) and explore a game-changing truth: <strong>starting is not just one blanket problem. It is a collection of six completely different types of friction.</strong> And if you want to find momentum, you have to match your problem with the right solution.</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to join me in the Tiny Habits Reset — my 17 day challenge where we slow things down, notice what's running on autopilot, and make tiny intentional shifts that actually stick.</p><p>One short daily lesson, for just $1 a day.</p><p>👉 Grab your spot here → <a href="https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/tiny-habits-reset-official">https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/tiny-habits-reset-official</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation in my weekly newsletter.</p><p><a href="https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/signup">https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/signup</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow me on Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/habitnerd/#"><strong>@habitnerd</strong></a></p>
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