A result from the quiz What Kind of Stuck Are You?
Your Kind of Stuck: You Don't Know Where to Start
It's not the doing that's hard, it's not knowing the first move.
Your tasks stall because the first step isn't clear. When a task is vague, your brain has to plan before it can act, and that planning is where it stops.
You don't need a full plan. You need one obvious next move that you can say yes to.
Things to try
- Ask: what's the very first thing I'd physically do?
- If you're still not sure, make step one "find out what's needed".
- Turn vague tasks into verbs: not "pension", but "find the pension letter".
A next step
Unstuck, the iPhone app.
When you tap I'm stuck, Unstuck asks why the task is sticky. Pick "I don't know where to start" and it picks the first move for you. You just say yes or smaller. Join the waiting list.
See what's in the app →
The other results
What Kind of Stuck Are You?
- Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Big
The task is really a project, so your brain won't pick it up. - Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Boring
Your brain wants interest, and admin has none. - Your Kind of Stuck: It's Scary or Awkward
It's the feeling, not the task, that stops you. - Your Kind of Stuck: You're Too Tired
Your battery is low, so even small things feel huge.
This quiz is for reflection, not diagnosis. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. In crisis? Call Samaritans on 116 123, text SHOUT to 85258, or call 999 in an emergency.