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Ep 101: Finish What You Start - My ADHD Loop-Closing System

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What if you could move forward in every area of your life where you're feeling frustrated or stuck? If you've ever felt like you're holding onto a hundred tasks in your head – from important things to completely trivial ones – and they keep piling up every day, making you feel like you're standing still, falling behind, or just spinning your wheels, you are going to love what we're talking about today.

We're diving into open loops: what they are, why they pile up in an ADHD brain, and how you can finally close them in ways that actually feel good and stick. I'll share how this played out in my own life and with clients, what changed when we finally tackled these items, and the simple steps you can take to go from frustrated and overwhelmed to clearheaded and calm – maybe even creative again.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

The Zeigarnik effect and why ADHD brains remember unfinished tasks so well
My complete Brain Sweep system for mental decluttering
How to stop carrying other people's to-dos in your head using shared systems
The visual goal board method that keeps annual goals from becoming forgotten open loops
Why closing loops gives you back time and energy for activities that truly recharge you
A 24-hour challenge to start experiencing relief from mental overwhelm

Key Takeaway: "When you close the loops, you get that mental and emotional space back for whatever fills you up. It's about freeing up your mind so you can be more present, creative, and calm."

This isn't just about productivity - it's about reclaiming your mental bandwidth so you can enjoy hobbies, be present in relationships, and tap into your natural problem-solving abilities. When our minds aren't cluttered with open loops, we have more capacity for the things that truly matter.

Tools and Resources Mentioned:

Google Tasks and Google Keep
Trello boards for project management
Canva for creating visual goal boards
FREE download: Visual Goal Board templates + Trello board template with instructions at www.learntothrivewithadhd.com/closingtheloop

Connect with Coach Mande:

Learn more about private coaching: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/services/
Free Resources: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/freeresources/
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Ready to go from mental fog to mental clarity? Let's close those loops together.

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