Renée Fishman JD | Holistic Performance 🚢

Despite blogging daily for 5+ years, I still don’t know how to do the technicals on my website. Now Wordpress no longer automatically tweets my new blog posts, which is annoying and frustrating. New essays daily at mymeadowreport.com

I’ve been using ChatGPT and Claude to help with writing and some upcoming project over the last few months. TBH the experience sucks. It’s a huge energy drain to go back and forth with them It triples my time on any project and it’s beyond frustrating. The hype is over blown

I’m a single woman with no kids, with ADHD going thru perimenopause and I’m disillusioned with America. I see no paths to prosperity for me, nobody advocating for my needs, no policies or protections for women like me. The Trump years were the worst + now we have more. I can’t.

I wrote this on November 9, 2016. This morning I woke up with the same feeling I had in my body on that morning. I don’t watch news. I didn’t read news. My body told me. I just reread this. And it still fits. bit.ly/4eePkqh

I’m trying to use @notion more but it has a major flaw: no offline mode. I can’t access my notes/projects/sheets without cell or WiFi service. The app becomes useless. Which is why @draftsapp is still my go-to. Always access to my notes there and can work with them anytime.

I just learned about “dopamine menus” and are you fucking kidding me with this? As someone with ADHD there is nothing worse than being in a low dopamine state and facing a menu of options that requires me to make a decision. It’s so backward I can’t even.

Emotional Dissonance = when your current emotional state isn’t aligned with the emotions/energy you believe you need for a task. B/c folks w #ADHD don’t “compartmentalize” well, ED can block action. It’s ONE CAUSE of #ADHDparalysis. Would love to hear if this resonates.

I’ve coined a new term: Emotional Dissonance This is when your current emotional state isn’t aligned with the emotions you believe you need to take action on something. It’s like the opposite of impulsivity with #ADHD bit.ly/3Z9jSWD

This week I celebrated my 11 year anniversary of my Fitness First ritual. I start every day with a workout. For 11 years. Lately I’ve been crushing my PRs too, which feels good. But the best reward by far is learning to love the process. AMA …

I’m in week 4 without my normal ADHD meds and it’s really messed w my rhythms Yet somehow I have managed to still publish a daily blog and put this newsletter together (which I repurposed into today’s blog) and TBH I think it’s so good. Read it here bit.ly/46QQ9DE

Child free adults create a lower carbon footprint by not contributing to overpopulation and overconsumption. We often cover for colleagues who need to care for their kids. Where’s our tax break or incentive? Or any recognition for our contribution to society?

Hey @canva instead of bloating your product with so many features nobody needs how about cleaning up the user experience in your apps? It’s become impossible to create in the app.

I have to say that the more @canva has added to their app the more cumbersome it is to work with. I think it’s jumped the shark as a disruptor and is ready to be disrupted. Too many useless features and too complicated to work with.

One of my ADHD meds has been out of stock for 2 weeks now. Exercise is helping a lot. I’m almost 11 years w/o missing a daily workout. My Fitness First ritual has been a lifesaver. Habits work differently for neurodivergents. If you’re struggling I can help.

Being forced to listen to Fox News is the worst torture. I don’t even have to hear the words Sean Hannity is spewing just listen to the tone and cadence. He is a such a whiner. Sounds like a 5 yo who didn’t get what he wants.

Great story via ⁦@nytimes⁩ showing benefits of carrots over sticks to protect environment. Also: slowing down the traffic in the waters to protect whales is so perfect for Saturn Rx in Pisces. ⁦@chrisbrennan7⁩ ⁦@AstrologyCast⁩ nytimes.com/2024/07/02/clima…

“Occupied with his official duties in the capital, Ms Harris stumped on the president’s behalf in Nevada, a crucial swing state.” @nytimes your readers deserve proper grammar. If you’re short on copy editors, I’m available.

It really bugs me when people unsubscribe from my list with the reason “did not sign up for list.” Maybe it’s my #adhd #RSD but I feel like it’s an attack on my integrity. If you’re no longer interested, fine. But I have a record of your signing up and I don’t buy lists.

I just saw a glimpse of the debate and I am honestly so depressed. If Biden vs Trump is the best America can do then I have no hope for the future of our country. I’m honestly nauseous about the prospect of the next several years, no matter who wins.

Turns out having piles of paper files and notes can make you more efficient. Let that marinate in your “Second Brain” (or better: print it out and keep it in front of you)

Here it is: the tool to finally help you get past your procrastination. Re-introducing my epic Procrastination Matrix. (Pretty sure I’ve shared it before on the blog; but thinking evolves..) bit.ly/3XuYR8a