Happy Momentum Monday (on a Sunday)!

Plan for Your Low-Capacity Self, Not Your Fantasy Self

So you know that version of you who wakes up at 5am, crushes a workout, takes all your supplements, journals for 45 minutes, AND still has time to make a green smoothie with 87 grams of protein all before work?

Yeah… she doesn’t live here (often). 😂

But somehow, she’s the one who keeps making your weekly schedule.

Sound familiar?

This week, we’re flipping the script. It’s time to stop scheduling for your fantasy self—and start building a week your real-life, low-capacity, needs-a-break self can actually survive (and dare I say, enjoy?).

Why this works (aka the ADHD bit):

ADHD brains love to dream big—and completely ignore real-life logistics.

We tend to overestimate short-term capacity (we’ll totally write 3 essays and clean the garage before noon 😬)…
…and underestimate long-term power (like how 10 minutes a day builds serious traction over time).

The problem? Your schedule probably assumes Future You is some well-rested, hyper-focused robot.
But guess what matters more than a color-coded bullet journal plan?

Your actual energy, mood, context, and capacity today.

ADHD-friendly Habits to Try This Week:

✅ 1. Schedule WHITE SPACE (yes, actual blank time)

Leave at least 30–60 minutes daily of nothing. Use it for transitions, overflow, or just breathing room.
You’re not “losing time”—you’re reducing the chaos that sends you into shutdown.

Label it “buffer,” “flop time,” or “zone-out break” if you must. But protect it like your sanity depends on it—because it kinda does.

✅ 2. Make Plans for Your LOWEST capacity self

Assume you’re tired, overstimulated, and only have one functioning brain cell.
That’s who your plan is for.

If you happen to wake up feeling like an executive function unicorn? Great.
But if not, you’re still winning.

Bonus: Pick just 3 “stones of the day”—the bare minimum that moves the needle. Anything else is a cherry on top.

✅ 3. Track what drains you

Start noticing the things that tap your battery fast—meetings, errands, cooking, decision-making, etc.
This isn’t about avoiding everything, it’s about planning around your energy leaks.

Remember: You’re not lazy. You’re a limited-resource human working with a glitchy dopamine system.

Your Action Step:

Look at your week. Block off ONE HOUR per day as white space.
Even if you label it “Transition,” “Reset,” or “Stare at the wall.” This can be 60 ten minute slots or 3, 20 minute slots.

Then guard that hour (or those blocks) like a raccoon guards a trash can snack. 🦝

If we’re being honest…

Your fantasy self can still have a place at the table, but that isn’t who needs to plan the show.
Your realistic, sustainable self needs fewer expectations and a bit more compassion.

We’re here for momentum, not perfection.

👉 Ready to make a real-life, ADHD-friendly plan that fits YOU?
Let’s talk it out—grab a free coaching call here:
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Until next time, stay real, rest often, and remember—you don’t need to do more to be enough.

Big hugs,
Leah 🌶️