The wall is the whole
"Do my taxes" is a wall; "find last year's return" is a doorway. Task paralysis eases the moment the next move is concrete and tiny. On starting →
a focus tool
Task-breakdown wizard.
A big task is really a wall of invisible small ones — and an ADHD brain bounces off the wall, not the small ones. This wizard helps you pull the task apart into tiny, tickable steps, then points you at the very first move.
step 1 of 3 · name it
What's the task that feels too big?
Feeling stuck? Ask yourself these ↓
- What's the very first physical action — the thing you'd literally do first?
- What do you need to gather or open before you can start?
- What would "done" actually look like?
- What's the smallest piece you could finish in two minutes?
- Is there anyone or anything you're waiting on?
step 2 of 3 · break it into pieces
Breaking down:
keep each step small enough to feel almost too easy.
No steps yet — add the first tiny move above.
step 3 of 3 · start here
0 of 0 done
Nothing is sent anywhere — your task and steps live in this browser only, and are saved so they'll still be here if you come back.
why it works
Small enough to start.
One decision at a time
Breaking it down front-loads all the deciding, so that later — when your focus is scarce — each step asks nothing of your executive function but "do the next line." On executive function →
Then just begin
A highlighted first step plus a short sprint is often all it takes to break the seal. Momentum does the rest. Try a focus sprint →