Your Plan Changed — That Doesn’t Mean You Failed
Use this AI prompt to recalibrate your day based on how things actually feel right now.
Curio planned her day down to the hour. It was clean. Optimistic. Even color-coded.
Then a client cancelled. A friend called. Her energy dipped. Now it’s 3pm and the plan is rubble.
She stares at the calendar like it’s mocking her.
She wants to push through. But something inside says: this isn’t going to work.
What’s Actually Happening
Many ADHDers build brittle plans — they work only if the day stays perfectly aligned.
But life isn’t static. And when things go off-track, we often interpret that as failure, rather than feedback.
The result? Shame. Avoidance. Or doubling down on a plan that no longer fits.
The Reframe
Changing the plan isn’t giving up. It’s adapting.
Flexibility isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Especially if your body, brain, or schedule is telling you something new.
AI can help reflect that shift without judgment. It can guide you into a new plan, based on now, not the fantasy of 9am.
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Curio types:
“I had a full schedule today, but things changed and now I feel off. Can you help me create a new plan based on my current energy?”
AI replies:
“Absolutely. Let’s first check in:
What’s your energy like right now — high, low, flat?
Anything urgent still on your list?
What feels nourishing vs draining?
Based on that, we’ll sketch a new plan together — one that works for this version of today.”
Curio breathes. It feels like permission.
Why It Worked
AI reframed flexibility as smart, not weak. It asked better questions. And it created a new plan without dragging the old one forward.
It honored the reality, not the expectation.
Suggested Prompt:
“Today didn’t go as planned. Can you help me talk through what changed and build a new plan based on my current energy and priorities?”
When to Use This Prompt:
You’re clinging to a plan that no longer fits
You feel thrown off by life, energy, or unexpected events
You want to pivot but don’t trust yourself to do it “right”
Tips to Improve This Prompt:
Be honest about how you feel: “I’m tired,” “I’m irritated,” “I feel off”
Share what’s changed: “I had a call that drained me” or “Plans shifted and I’m behind”
Ask for a “light” plan: “I want a gentler version of today that still helps me move forward”
Request tone: “Be kind. I’m frustrated.”
Level Up:
“Can you help me build a fallback plan template I can use whenever days go sideways?”
When This Prompt Doesn’t Work:
If you’re in shutdown — do a nervous system check-in first
If you’ve lost all context — start with a memory or priority recovery prompt
Copyable Prompt:
“My plan fell apart and I feel off. Can you help me make a new one based on how I actually feel right now and what still matters today?”