Why You Shouldn’t Tell Anyone Your End of Year Goals (Especially With ADHD)

If you have ADHD, telling people your goals can actually trick your brain into thinking you’ve already achieved them.

That hit of dopamine you get from sharing?

It’s the same chemical reward you’d get from finishing.

So your brain loses urgency & motivation.

Keep your goals private until the follow-through feels automatic.

Hypnosis wires your nervous system for consistent momentum not just excitement. #adhdtiktok #adhdinwomen #selfsabotage #limitingbeliefs

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