Situation · Yourself
“I start things and never finish them”
What could be going on
Grandiose plans, little follow-through: Big plans with little follow-through fits; check whether starting feels better than doing.
ADHD in adults: Lifelong trouble finishing with distractibility could be ADHD; check childhood patterns.
Puer aeternus (eternal youth): Living in possibility and avoiding limits fits; check whether commitment feels like a trap.
Self-handicapping: Not finishing means never being judged on the result; check fear of evaluation.
Conscientiousness: Could be low conscientiousness as a trait; check whether it's the same across all areas.
Hypomanic (manic) character: Restless high energy fleeing low mood could fit; check whether stillness feels bad.
Questions to carry
- With the last project I dropped, at what point did I lose interest, and what was ahead?
- Which part of starting do I love, and which part of finishing do I avoid?
Also said as
- I have a million projects and complete none
- my partner has big ideas and no follow-through
- I lose interest halfway
- I get excited and then drop it
- I never follow through
- why do I abandon projects