{"id":11252,"date":"2023-03-16T05:09:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=11252"},"modified":"2023-04-21T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T21:46:40","slug":"how-to-improve-motivation-with-executive-function-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/how-to-improve-motivation-with-executive-function-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Motivation with Executive Function Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11263\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/how-to-improve-motivation-with-executive-function-challenges\/how-to-improve-motivation-with-executive-function-challenges-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Improve Motivation with Executive Function Challenges\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?fit=1030%2C1030&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to improve motivation with executive function challenges\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=1030%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=705%2C705&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/How-to-Improve-Motivation-with-Executive-Function-Challenges.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finding the motivation to start and finish a task can be difficult for all of us. Executive function involves processes that are essential for behavior regulation and impulsivity, time management and planning, and problem-solving and decision-making. Where there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondbooksmart.com\/executive-functioning-strategies-blog\/adhd-coaching?utm_campaign=ADHD&amp;utm_content=246066974&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=linkedin&amp;hss_channel=lcp-3253819\">Executive Function challenges<\/a> for initiating, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and sustaining attention, motivation is a bigger factor. There are many reasons why getting started on tasks is difficult. Focusing on specific strategies helps improve motivation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Difficulty initiating or getting started<\/h3>\n<p>When tasks pile up, getting started can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Break your tasks into baby steps or chunks. Work on starting just one of these chunks.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that done is perfect. Perfectionism is often paralyzing. Know what the end of your project should look like to complete it.<\/li>\n<li>Create an initiation &#8220;warm-up&#8221; strategy. That is a way to ramp up to get started. This can be getting on headphones for quiet work, moving to a new space with a clear desk, or gathering all your materials together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lack of motivation leads to poor planning and time management<\/h3>\n<p>You think a task will take five minutes, but overall it takes two hours. Lack of time awareness can deter motivation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use visual tools to create a workflow for any task or project. A dry-erase or paper calendar helps you plan out the steps.<\/li>\n<li>Assign tasks to time blocks. This assignment indicates what needs to be accomplished and when to do that.<\/li>\n<li>Plan with the end in mind. Start backward and assign times for completion.<\/li>\n<li>Use an overflow day to catch up and finish a task or project. That day is open just to have extra time available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Disorganization of materials and due dates<\/h3>\n<p>Projects need<a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/10-quick-and-easy-organizing-tips-for-those-with-adhd\/\"> organization<\/a> in order to proceed. If you have trouble organizing the materials, it is difficult to start.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set a time daily to capture information in your planner. Use the end of the day to review email, text, or other communication to add dates to calendars.<\/li>\n<li>Organize your materials in a way that you feel is easiest to access. For some, that means printing and placing it in a notebook or keeping digital files. Use consistent naming to keep your system easy to use.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain your system by including time to get your materials updated and put away at the end of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Clear priorities help motivation<\/h3>\n<p>When everything seems important is the time to establish clear <a href=\"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/6-habits-that-productive-people-with-adhd-use-to-get-stuff-done\/\">priorities.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a list of your top 3- 5 priorities. Be sure that your tasks match up with these priorities. This will help you define how many projects are not on this list and may need to be eliminated.<\/li>\n<li>Use a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/slideshows\/why-cant-i-focus-adhd-strategies\/\"> daily focus<\/a> list to keep your daily priorities clear and easy to see.<\/li>\n<li>Often there are two competing priorities simultaneously. You want to finish up your work for the day and have dinner at 6 pm. Giving yourself a boundary or rules to follow help you stay on track rather than decide at the moment.<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of what you can delegate to help you do your best work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Keep on keeping on with sustained attention<\/h3>\n<p>There is hyperfocus and not enough focus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit distractions by silencing devices and blocking pop-ups. Use an internet blocker to stay on track.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Pomodoro method of alternating work and break times to maximize attention.<\/li>\n<li>Body doubling can help you stay tethered to your tasks. Invite another person to work in your space while you work on your project.<\/li>\n<li>When your attention wanes, look for positive ways to gain traction with productivity. Take a walk, get some water, and re-assess your next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Knowing your WHY can be the most important factor in motivation. If you feel your work is compelling or interesting, it is much easier to get started. Take a look at your assignment and see if you can make it more interesting by approaching it with curiosity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Finding the motivation to start and finish a task can be difficult for all of us. Executive function involves processes that are essential for behavior regulation and impulsivity, time management and planning, and problem-solving and decision-making. 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