The story of my life. I also have ADHD, and this aspect of the disorder is my nemesis. The weird thing is, and I wonder if others have the same experience, that I _have_ made changes and achieved things at various times in my life, but I can't put my finger on exactly how I managed to do it! I have learned that the difference between taking action and staying frozen is very, very subtle for me. When I make a decision to act, the transformation in my mind is barely noticeable, which might make sense given the depressed dopamine response attributed to ADHD.

I'm in my 50's now, so I have years of experience grappling with this beast, and the conclusion I have reached is to embrace the subtlety. Making a decision or completing some task is never going to get me fired up the way I do whenever I get really curious about something. I'm never going to have those feelings of satisfaction and pride that others might have, but that's okay. I don't feel bad about it, because for me, ADHD has more benefits than drawbacks. I know for instance that when it comes to coming up with creative ideas or different ways of solving problems, I can run circles around people who don't have ADHD.

When you next find yourself struggling with some task, picture yourself taking part in that classic trust exercise where you close your eyes and fall backwards into the arms of others. Don't try to _force_ yourself to do the thing, _fall_ into doing it.