3 Steps: Build Your Plan
Getting from Here to There Whether you want to call them goals, or resolutions, or just plain stuff we have to do, we all have things that need to get done. And I don’t know about you, but in my house, that means I have to do them. Figure it out, get it done. But […]
1 Word: Your Focus for the Year
Your Word for the Year Do you choose a word for the year? Many people, including me, choose a word as their focus for the year. They keep that word in mind throughout the year as they make choices and decisions for themselves. Last year, for instance, my word was “me”. I recognized that I […]
Starting Off a New Year:2019
It’s Almost 2019! In just a few days, 2018 will be over and we will be starting off a new year. Was 2018 good to you? I think that overall, it was for me; certainly better than the year before. A Time for Reflection The end of the year – or the end of anything […]
The Attention Problem (and How to Fix It)
The Goldfish Myth Those of us with ADHD have a problem with attention. You may have read (in many different places) that today the average American has an attention span of 8 seconds – shorter than that of a goldfish. This “theory” is from a 2015 study done by Microsoft, and it’s since been challenged […]
Lifestyle Changes; An Alternative
Lifestyle Changes; An Alternative There have been some researchers and experts who say that goal setting doesn’t work for the average person with ADHD. Here are their general thoughts: Goals act as shiny objects, a temporary distraction that can cause excitement at first. Goals, as we seek to reach them, can cause anxiety. The good […]
You Need to Stop Quitting
Are you a quitter? Be honest. Do you often find yourself giving up on things? Is there a little voice in your head that keeps telling you you can’t? My mom’s favorite thing? “You can’t do that. Here let me do it.” She meant well; maybe she was fearful or just impatient. But she sent […]