EX0001 - Task Initiation

Task initiation is the act of making a decision to begin a specific task and then taking action to begin the task.
A person with ADHD might have difficulty initiating tasks when deciding to begin a specific task or when attempting to take action to begin the task.
There are many different reasons a person might not start a task, and understanding the core reason behind it significantly improves the chance of resolution.

Procrastination: Avoiding starting a work project because it feels too complex or intimidating.
Boredom: Delaying mundane chores like laundry or dishes because they are perceived as uninteresting or boring.
Overwhelm: Hesitating to begin a study session or project because it feels overwhelming or too large to manage.

Task initiation difficulties often arise from different causes, such as avoiding uninteresting tasks or feeling overwhelmed.
Utilizing prioritization frameworks can help break down tasks into more manageable pieces, reducing the intimidation factor.
Similarly, implementing structured work intervals allows you to take small steps toward completion, one session at a time.
Developing task initiation rituals or habits can make it easier to get started by reducing the mental friction that comes with beginning a task.
Self-reflection through self-awareness exercises can help uncover emotional blocks, and setting timers can create external motivation to start and maintain focus on tasks.

Expression	Description
EX0001.001 - Uninteresting Task Avoidance	The task is perceived as boring, repetitive, or tedious.
EX0001.002 - Procrastination due to overwhelm	The task is perceived as difficult, complex, or confusing, with too many moving parts.
EX0001.003 - Task Prioritization Difficulty	There are several tasks a person must complete with mixed degrees of urgency or importance.

Mitigation	Description
M0001 - Prioritization Frameworks	Frameworks like the Eisenhower Box that help categorize tasks by urgency and importance to aid in prioritization.
M0002 - Structured Work Intervals	Structured work intervals like the Pomodoro technique harbor focused work in timed intervals with short periods of focused break.
M0003 - Self-Awareness Exercises	Exercises designed to enhance self-awareness, including emotional awareness, to help individuals understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors better.
M0004 - Task Initiation Rituals	Personalized multi-sensory process to help perform a task.
M0006.002 - Timers	Using timers to better understand the time it takes to accomplish a task or for a sense of timed urgency on a task.
M0012.001 - Label and Reject Inner Critic	Recognize personal critical thoughts and reject them.
M0012.004 - Effort-Based Success	Focusing on the effort and commitment invested in a task as the bar for success, rather than the final outcome.

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