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wrangletangle:
truestoriesaboutme:
ravenslunas:
i hate how reward systems never work for me like i can’t just say “if i finish this assignment i can have a cookie” bc my brain is like “…..or u could just have one right now” and i can’t argue with that logic
Self-imposed deadlines don’t work either because I know the guy who set them and he’s full of shit
Hi! This is a classic symptom of ADD. Don’t bother with that junk; it won’t do any good. Your brain’s dopamine reward system doesn’t support it. It needs more stimulation than a pat on the head or a cookie.
Instead, remember Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes? You are Spaceman Spiff, repairing your rocket by completing your math homework. It must be done before the giant slimes on this planet find and eat you! You are Tracer Bullet, slouching through the alleys of the grocery store on the hunt for items on your list clues. Will you find them all before the criminal escapes, or will the criminal find you? (This one works well with a hat. Easier to get into character.) You are Stupendous Man, shouting your battle cry before charging in to clean your room. For justice!
I’m not actually kidding. Try it. It’s been working for me for 25 years.
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wrangletangle:
truestoriesaboutme:
ravenslunas:
i hate how reward systems never work for me like i can’t just say “if i finish this assignment i can have a cookie” bc my brain is like “…..or u could just have one right now” and i can’t argue with that logic
Self-imposed deadlines don’t work either because I know the guy who set them and he’s full of shit
Hi! This is a classic symptom of ADD. Don’t bother with that junk; it won’t do any good. Your brain’s dopamine reward system doesn’t support it. It needs more stimulation than a pat on the head or a cookie.
Instead, remember Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes? You are Spaceman Spiff, repairing your rocket by completing your math homework. It must be done before the giant slimes on this planet find and eat you! You are Tracer Bullet, slouching through the alleys of the grocery store on the hunt for items on your list clues. Will you find them all before the criminal escapes, or will the criminal find you? (This one works well with a hat. Easier to get into character.) You are Stupendous Man, shouting your battle cry before charging in to clean your room. For justice!
I’m not actually kidding. Try it. It’s been working for me for 25 years.
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