Executive Function Skill #4: Initiation
The ability to start a task. Initiation can be difficult for many because of perfectionism. Anxiety caused by perfectionism will generally inhibit intiation. In other words, it causes procrastination.
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Executive Functions Skills are the mental processes that allow us to properly organize, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Our brain requires this collection of abilities to filter distractions, prioritize work, set and attain goals, and control impulses.
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