I have debilitating ADHD, I can't provide answers, but I can say I've got the same issue. If I'm dealing with one stressor, then my passions for art becomes eroded and fades very quickly. Work can take up all of my energy, and I'd rather be doing things that give me simple pleasure, like playing a game or watching videos. It really sucks to see my tablet collect dust and my drawing skills die out because I just can't bring myself to pick up a pen, especially after a long day at work. I'm impressed with people who can function like a well oiled machine, capable of working, and indulging in their hobbies after the fact, sometimes school on top of that. I could never. I've considered medication, but I cannot afford it, and I don't think it'd help much anyway.

One thing I've noticed that changes my brain is when I finish a project, and I look back on it. Personally, I might think to myself that the piece could of been better, if I had left it in the oven for longer. Then on my next project, I might take those ideas I had and apply them for a better result, learn from the past, I suppose. I honestly don't think there's anything wrong with leaving something as a WIP or unfinished if you liked the idea at first, and ended up not connecting with it, it happens.

Oh yeah, I agree with the last paragraph. Each time I finish something I'm like "damn, it's kinda rushed, isn't it", but at the same time I'm glad that at least I finished it. I'd be glad to post some unfinished stuff, but some of it is so undercooked that it's not worth it showing it for me

Hello! Also a person annoyed by their fallout of ADHD/executive dysfunction that actually suffered through finishing a project not too long ago.

Honestly after looking into so many techniques, I kinda just came up with my own bastardized version of the pomodoro tech.; Getting a second monitor for my PC made a HUGE difference with the urge to switch to another program/tab without forgetting about what I was doing in the background in the long run, although I'm still sometimes guilty of being motivated by last minute panic lol; Just gotta make minimizing that the goal as well if need be.

Sometimes the stress of having seemingly so many different tasks or one huge task to tackle in a specific window of time can be made to look more intimidating than they really are in reality by our minds, even subconsciously without us noticing.

Since I do everything on my PC & have been more of a typer than a writer, I usually like to open notepad and individually split up each part/topic of my project that I have to tackle.

If i'm having trouble understanding something or know that I need guidance down the road, I usually search google/YT for the right tutorial that clicks with my mind the most, and copy/paste a link to it under whatever step/part of the project i'm on in my notepad file, if that makes sense.

This not only helps build some confidence when prepping for a project, but it also helps if you need a refresher if you take a break from the project and come back needing to remember where you left off, what information to retain, etc.

It honestly took me a while to figure out what methods that my stubborn mind could ball with, but sometimes adapting to our projects and coming up with our own methods along the way can be the art of the deal. In the end we're just trying to make compromises with our constant dopamine-seeking brains, and trying to apply one universal method to every project we try to work on might not be the most optimal method for a lot of us.

Apologies for that brief yap fest lol, but I hope my perspective can provide some assistance/comfort for you as it has for me(:.

Oh, this one was helpful, thanks!

I will try this, thank you :O 💙