New Year, New You: The ADHD Way

Imagine, it’s a new year and your excited to transform your life. This is your year.

Amazing, well done you. Love the enthusiasm.

For many of us, especially adults with ADHD, we are great at dreaming really big, but can struggle to stay motivated.

Fear not, because the ADHD-friendly way to stick with resolutions is simpler than you think: KISS – Keep It Simple and Specific.

Revolutionise your resolutions with these tips, tricks and mindset shifts.

Why does this work?

The more specific the goal, the easier it is to measure progress, making each little win a motivation boost.

Break the goals down, and celebrate as you go.

Get inspired by these ADHD-friendly strategies: 

• Gamify your goals with bingo boards or tracking apps.

• Visualise success with a vision board for daily inspiration.

• Body double with a friend for accountability.

• Keep tasks Novel, Interesting, Challenging, or Exciting (NICE) to stay engaged.

• Reward effort over results. Every step counts!

If your worried about motivation fizzling out (and it might, that’s ok) remember: you can restart at any time.

Think of it as kickstarting the next New Year’s Resolutions that much earlier.

Reframe setbacks as opportunities to learn, and consider goal stacking – pairing your goals with intentional rewards to maintain focus and avoid impulsive purchases.

Bonus ADHD tip: ditch the guilt. All it’s doing is holding you back from your goals.

Celebrate your effort, focus on progress, and let this be the year you work with your ADHD brain, not against it.

You’ve got this!

What are your favourite ADHD-friendly strategies for sticking to resolutions? Share your tips in the comments below!