After waiting for what felt like 30 minutes, she was finally at the checkout. The line behind her was long and restless. She swiped the card. Declined. Her face got hot. Eyes behind her started to shift. Her heart pounded. Hadn’t she just paid it off? Maybe? Her ADHD brain was spinning, too overstimulated and embarrassed to think clearly. That moment became her turning point. She realized her spending wasn’t just “bad habits.” It was executive dysfunction.

But that all changed when I learned about implementation intentions. See, cognitive flexibility is a skill. Implementation intentions are how you build it. Now, I teach this strategy to all of my clients.

Despite our best intentions, distractions derail our day. We get sidetracked and wonder, “What have I been doing for the past hour?"

Each checkmark in habit tracking tells a story of growth. Seeing our progress fuels motivation and transforms our lives, step by step.

Decisive moments set the tone for your day. Control the first one, and you shape your productivity and well-being.

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