Mental Clutter

Fogged State Self Diagnostic

I get pulled into small things and end up bouncing between apps, thoughts, or distractions.

I pause. I'm not sure where to start, or what matters most right now.

I try to follow my usual routines, but they don’t feel right or hold together anymore.

I feel a resistance to starting, not because of time, but something heavier underneath.

I start thinking about new possibilities or strategies, but none feel settled enough to begin.

Directional Uncertainty

Systems Destabilization

Emotional Drag

Conceptual Overwhelm



You wake up and start moving into your day. What tends to happen early on?



I write things down or make lists, but it ends up messy or unclear.

I keep changing what I focus on, unsure what direction really fits.

I’ve tried organizing things, but whatever I set up hasn’t worked well lately.

I put it off, even the thought of organizing feels draining.

I end up building big ideas or frameworks instead of simple next steps.



When you try to organize your day, week, or projects. What’s your most common experience?



I jot it down but quickly move to something else, and it fades into the background.

I question whether it fits what I’m really aiming for, and struggle to choose what to do with it.

I try to apply it, but it doesn’t fit cleanly into how I currently work or think.

I feel the weight of another thing I should act on, and it just adds pressure.

I dive into it deeply, overbuild the concept, and then hesitate to start because it’s too complex.



You get a new idea or insight, something worth exploring. What usually happens next?



There’s too much floating around my head feels noisy or scattered.

I keep asking myself if I’m even on the right path or what the right path is.

My usual ways of organizing, acting, or thinking feel like they’ve broken down.

I feel tired just thinking about what’s on my plate, like it’s emotionally heavy.

I can see several valuable possibilities but can’t turn any of them into something simple or usable.




When you think about everything you're trying to manage right now, what rises to the surface?


I write out ideas or tasks, but the more I add, the less clear it feels.

I struggle to commit, everything feels equally unclear or partially right.

I want to move forward, but my current setup or structure doesn’t support what I’m trying to do.

I get discouraged before I even start, I don’t feel connected to my goal.

I start designing the whole vision, but I can’t seem to break it down into something I can start with.



When you try to set a goal, define a direction, or choose what to focus on, what happens?



I have bits and pieces everywhere. I can’t keep track of it all.

I keep changing approaches because I’m not sure what supports the direction I’m heading.

Things that used to work have fallen apart or no longer feel natural.

Even routines that used to help now feel like pressure or burnout.

I overcomplicate systems trying to make them perfect, then I stop using them.



Think about your current habits, routines, or structures. What’s the honest state of things?



I have so many open loops or unfinished things, I don’t know where to re-enter.

I’m unsure if this task fits into what I should actually be focusing on.

I don’t trust my current tools or structure to help me get through it efficiently.

It feels emotionally loaded, like I’ll fail, disappoint, or burn out.

I overthink it, I try to plan or optimize instead of just doing the next step.

When you find yourself avoiding a task or putting something off, what’s usually behind it?



I open a bunch of tabs or notes, but the pieces don’t really connect.

I’m not sure how this connects to what I’m building or why I needed it.

I want to integrate it, but I can’t figure out where it fits in my current setup.

I feel pressure, like I should be using it better or faster.