ALT An info graphic explaining why it's hard to start tasks with ADHD. Our inability to start a task is not a character flaw, it's a neurological problem. The executive functions: self motivation, needed to start and complete tasks. organizing and prioritizing to decide what tasks to do in what order. impulse control so we don't get sidetracked by the next shiny task. sense of time, to estimate how long tasks will take. Other EFs are emotional regulation and self-monitoring. These executive functions are a collection of tools in our brain. ADHD impacts those tools negatively. At the bottom is a list how to identify task inertia. 1 you want to do a task but cant 2 knowing the conesquences doesnt help 3 it feels like your body isnt cooperating 4 you can do other things that are fun or: you can't even do fun things 5 you feel burnt out but haven't been overworking 6 feeling anxious knowing you have to do this task later 7 saying i dont know when asked why you didnt do a task