63. The Year I’ve Decided Good Enough Is Enough

If December already feels like you’re sprinting through wet concrete, this episode is your deep breath. Christmas asks ADHD mums to hold the magic and the mess — late-night wrapping, invisible labour, the Boxing Day guilt hangover — and still somehow feel like we’re not doing enough.

This is the story of the year Jane finally said: good enough is enough. And maybe this is the year you get to say it too.

💡 What We Cover

• Why ADHD brains don’t recognise ‘done’
• The difference between maximising vs satisficing (and why one burns you out)
• The ADHD tax of “perfect Christmas” expectations
• How our reward loop drives over-performing and overwhelm
• How to recognise your internal ding — when good enough is actually safe

💬 For You If

• You’re carrying the emotional load + logistics + all the extras no one sees
• You keep adding “just one more thing” to your already impossible list
• You feel guilty resting, stopping, or being less “magical”
• You need permission to drop the bar, not raise it

🎄 Resources & Mentions

✨ Festive F*ck It Plan — your calm, realistic December planner

📘 The Paradox of Choice — Barry Schwartz on maximisers vs satisficers

🆓 Free Resource: The Energy Accounting PDF

🔗 Related Episodes

• Stop People-Pleasing This Christmas — The Year I Stopped Apologising for My Child
• Unhealthy Habits & ADHD: Why We Get Stuck & How to Shift
• QUICK RESET: How We Survive the 3–6PM Sh*t Show When Kids Are Coming Down Off Meds

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