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A thing I have learnt is to remember to bask.
Factor in at least 10% of the time you took to just feel good about a task. That could be a hobby you achieved something in, or just doing the washing up. Give yourself time to get whatever dopamine hit you can. It creates a positive association, that improves your chances of doing better in the future.
I worked as a baker for a while years ago. The guy who trained me made that part of the training and I thought he was kind of weird for it. Like it was written into his schedule that he gave me for time frames. "4:45 take Sourdough out of oven, 5:00 Take bagels out of oven, 5:15 admire your work". I thought it was silly at first but it really does help you to appreciate the effort you put in.
This is beyond my current executive functioning capabilities.
It doesn't have to be at once. Something that took 2 weeks of effort can be bragged about for a day or more (spread out over time and conversations), without feeling like you've gone too far. Half an hour doing the dishes, give yourself a few minutes to be proud of the results.
Your monkey brain will quickly make the associations, and start giving you dopamine hits in response.
When I finally have a day where I get all the house chores done, basking is the end goal of it.
Nothing is better to me, than basking in a freshly clean home. Bare feet on clean floors, lighting the candle when Im done, and just enjoying the delightful place I've cleaned and made pretty.
Trying to teach my severly adhd son about basking. He's not getting it yet, but my god a job well done deserves a moment. Appreciate yourself!