Happy Momentum Monday (on a Sunday)!

We’re officially halfway through December (😱 how?!) and before things snowball (ha) into full-on chaos, this week’s Momentum Monday is your loving nudge to pause, look around, and get intentional, before your brain screams “TOO MUCH!!” and shuts the whole system down.

This week we’re making moves but we’re also taking a moment. Because while your to-do list might be giving ✨ feral energy ✨, YOU, my friend, are not the chaos, you’re the boss of it. So let’s rein it in, ADHD-style. Plan-ish. Organize-ish. Enough to give you traction, not a meltdown.

What’s Your Home Vibe?

If you haven’t decorated yet, no shame in your game. Let’s make it EASY. Think lowest-effort, biggest-impact décor. Lights on one window or battery operated candles = done. A wreath on the door = festive. A single scented candle? Yes please! Coziness activated.

➡️ Micro-momentum tip: Set a 5-minute timer and just pull out what you might use. You don’t even have to commit to decorating yet. You’re just starting the vibe.

Gift Brain? Let’s Dump It.

Time to make a list of who you’re buying for. Yes even if you’re not ready to shop yet. Get it out of your brain and onto paper (or into your Notes app, or whatever won’t disappear into the void). For each person:

Do you know what you’re getting them?
If not, jot down ideas, themes, or store names.
And hey, if you don’t want to buy a gift for someone this year… that’s valid. Budget your money AND your energy.

Calendar Check: What’s Actually Happening?

Open that calendar (digital or paper or “vibe-based in your head”) and do a quick download:

Any parties, family visits, school events, travel?
Drinks with friends? Caroling? Cookie swaps?
Do you want to go to these things?
Is there anything you can drop?
OR… is it feeling a little too empty and you want to add something festive but manageable, like:
- A Christmas market stroll
- Driving around to see lights
- Dropping off cookies at a neighbor’s
- Visiting a nursing home (seniors are so lonely this time of year and honestly just love visitors)

👉 ADHD brains tend to overcommit or under-plan—rarely in the sweet spot. This is your moment to check your capacity and adjust.

What’s “The Big Day” Look Like?

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another celebration, ask yourself:

What day(s) are your “main events”?
Are you traveling or hosting?
What food are you expected to make (if any)?
Do you want to clean the house before or leave it and come back to chaos? (No judgment! But decide now.)

➡️ Night-before prep is your friend. Even prepping one thing, like your outfit, the gift pile, or a simple breakfast can drastically reduce the morning stress spiral.

Emotional Regulation: Let’s Get Ahead of the Spiral

This time of year is LOUD. Bright. Crowded. Pressure-filled. Magical, yes, but also overstimulating AF.

Here’s your reminder: regulate BEFORE you dysregulate.

Build in quiet moments, even 3 minutes to breathe, stretch, or just stare at a wall in peace
Bring earplugs or noise-canceling headphones to loud events
Let yourself step outside for air if things get too peoply
Practice one micro-regulation technique each day this week (walk, nap, music, breathwork—whatever brings you back to baseline)

🖤 And a Word on Grief

For some of us, the holidays aren’t just jingle bells and cookies. They can also be a reminder of this years struggles or who’s not here.

If grief is showing up for you: you’re not alone. And you don’t have to fake cheer.

One client told me she’s intentionally setting aside time the night before Christmas to sit with her grief about losing her dad. Just her, a cup of tea, and space to feel whatever comes up. That moment of release means she’s not holding it all in while trying to smile through the day.

Whatever that looks like for you, honor it. It’s allowed to be part of your holiday experience too. You’re allowed to make space for both joy and sadness.

This Week’s Action Item:

Make your list(s).
Just one brain dump session.
Decor, gifts, events, food, capacity check, grief space—whatever’s relevant.

Use paper, a digital note, email yourself, whatever works. This isn’t about perfection, it’s about pulling it out of your mental junk drawer and laying it down somewhere safe so you don’t have to hold it all.

Bonus: Use the 3-minute momentum trick, set a timer and just start. Don’t aim for done. Aim for started.

Let’s Recap:

Decor doesn’t need to be a Pinterest board.
Gift lists make decisions easier.
Your calendar is not the boss of you.
You get to drop or add events based on your real capacity.
Prep for joy and emotions.
You are not behind. You are doing enough. You are enough.

Let’s make moves, but make ‘em with intention. 💥
Momentum over motivation, always.

So what’s one list you’re going to make today?
Hit reply and tell me. I’ll cheer you on!

‘Til next week—
Stay cozy, stay kind to yourself, and keep doing the next right-ish thing.
You got this.

Leah 🌶️

P.S. Feeling the ADHD holiday chaos creeping in? You don’t need a whole life overhaul in January, you just need a plan that actually works with your brain, not against it. That’s exactly what we do in coaching.

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re always 3 steps behind (or stuck at step zero), book a free call and let’s talk it through. No pressure, no awkward pitch, just a real convo about what’s working, what’s not, and how to make life a little less like a damn circus.

✨ Whether you want help planning your days, managing the mental load, or just figuring out what the hell your next step even is, I’m here for it.

Spots are limited and January’s already filling up. So if your gut is like “ooh maybe,” trust that nudge and book the call now. Future You will be high-fiving the hell outta you.

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(Do it now before December craziness hits and by the time you look up it’s mid January! 😉)