What Stops You From Doing

🔥 And me, too, of course.

Hey there, friend,

Another newsletter meant as just for me as it is for you.

Funny that we find ourselves here after every missed newsletter, huh?

Well, that’s what prompted today’s idea anyways.

What Stops You From Doing

We all don’t want to “do” every single day—that’s normal human behavior.

But what changes for neurodivergent people might surprise you.

The normal stops for people are:

1. fear of failure & judgment

2. perfectionism

3. low self-esteem

4. overwhelm and anxiety

5. lack of purpose or motivation

6. procrastination

7. lack of momentum

8. distractions

9. limiting beliefs

10. lack of resources

11. family and social obligations

And while neurodivergent people definitely overlap with all of these barriers, naturally, we take things one step further.

Neurodivergent people are commonly stopped by:

1. emotional dysregulation

2. chronic dissociation

3. toxic or abusive environments

4. inability to focus on anything but survival

5. hygiene, clothing, and living situations

6. burnout or burnout signals

7. decision fatigue or real chronic fatigue

And many, many more symptoms.

What stopped me, if you’re curious, is burnout.

Or the signals, at least.

Here’s to resting more, for now.

x, Atlas