The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars” - Jack Kerouac
THE MAIN STRUGGLES
When you ask the tribe, because there is one – the others like you –
The extraordinary, the different, the rule-breakers, the rebels, the renegades, the world-changers, the innovators, poets, writers, musicians, artists, free thinkers, entrepreneurs, dancers, and pioneers…
Incredible different, driven brilliant people with ADHD, when asked, site these common struggles
- TIME: Being on time and/or having concept of time.
- MEMORY: Forgetting both important and unimportant things.
- ATTENTION AND FOCUS: Having trouble getting started, staying focused, or just checking out altogether. Particularly if it’s boring, overwhelming or tedious.
- ACCUSED OF LAZINESS: Yet you know you aren’t. You struggle, but you’re doing your best.
- TRYING HARD: One of the most common themes of ADHD, is that everyone is trying so hard! There’s so much that’s overwhelming. It can be hard to focus, but it’s not for want of trying.
- TRAUMA: Causes fight or flight impulses; the brain goes into hyper focus or freezes.
- DETAIL: There’s little interest in boring details. They seem obvious and like a waste of time.
- OVERWHELM AND OUT OF CONTROL
- DISTRACTED, SCATTERED AND FRANTIC
- STOMACH UPSETS AND OTHER PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
- THE 5 SENSES ARE HYPER ALERT (HEARING, TOUCH, SMELL, ETC)
- EMOTIONAL SENSITIVITIES
- OCD IS COMMON WITH ADHD
- ANXIETY IS COMMON WITH ADHD
- FEELING ALIENATED
HEAPS OF FABULOUS QUALITIES
- SENSITIVE
- INVENTIVE
- SPONTANEOUS
- FUNNY
- CHARMING
- ABILITY TO HYPERFOCUS
- RESILIENT
- FLEXIBLE
- HOPEFUL
- WILLING TO TAKE RISKS
- EXCEPTIONAL ABILITIES & TALENTS
- PASSIONATE
- GREAT AT CONVERSATION!
- UNIQUE
- AREAS OF GENIUS
- GREAT ENERGY
- FAIR
- HARDWORKING
- PERSEVERANCE
- DETERMINED
- GENEROUS
- DRIVEN
- CREATIVE
- SMART
- KIND
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” - Oscar Wilde
WHY DO THESE SYMPTOMS AND BRILLIANCES EXIST?
The neuroscientists will tell you people with ADHD are born with a different brain.
Maybe, maybe not. Most likely, your brain was not scanned at birth.
What is true is that people with ADHD seem to be born extra sensitive.
This means that you’ll be extra sensitive to things like light, sound, touch, emotions (everyone has a different mix). This can be difficult to live with, but easily managed.
On the other hand, you’ll be extra sensitive and hyper-aware of amazing things. For example, you may more empathic and sensitive to other people, and may exhibit gifts and talents in certain areas.
STRESS & THE BRAIN
Because you are living on earth and are more sensitive than most, simply existing seems difficult.
PLUS
Being overwhelmed by stimuli
Is HARD!
Sensitivity can lead to Trauma/stress.
Stress can affect the brain causing it to shut down to new information or to spin in panic, or focus in a scattered way.
HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH IT? THE SECRET
Uncover what your extra sensitivities are and journal them day-to-day.
Step into who you are. Confidently, with self-respect, humor, and kindness.
See yourself as brilliantly unique, NOT as having a "disorder".
Embrace your strengths, we all have them.
There is no Neurotypical Person Disorder - right? Therefore, you don’t have to be made to feel less than anyone 😊
RIGHT NOW
List 10 fabulous strengths
that you have!
List 10 areas of sensitivity and awareness that you can accept and make accommodations for.
(This way you’re in control of you, and you learn true self-love).
Write down the vision for your life incorporating all that you are.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Individuals with ADHD have extra sensitive to things like light, sound, touch, emotions (everyone has a different mix). This can be difficult to live with but easily managed.
There is no Neurotypical Person Disorder – right? Therefore, you don’t have to be made to feel less than anyone 😊
See yourself as brilliantly unique, NOT as having a “disorder”
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
ITTY, BITTY, SH!TTY COMMITTEE
E-BOOK
The world will put countless obstacles in your path but none will be as big as the ones you create for yourself. We call it, your own personal Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee.
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars” - Jack Kerouac
THE MAIN STRUGGLES
When you ask the tribe, because there is one – the others like you –
The extraordinary, the different, the rule-breakers, the rebels, the renegades, the world-changers, the innovators, poets, writers, musicians, artists, free thinkers, entrepreneurs, dancers, and pioneers…
Incredible different, driven brilliant people with ADHD, when asked, site these common struggles
- TIME: Being on time and/or having concept of time.
- MEMORY: Forgetting both important and unimportant things.
- ATTENTION AND FOCUS: Having trouble getting started, staying focused, or just checking out altogether. Particularly if it’s boring, overwhelming or tedious.
- ACCUSED OF LAZINESS: Yet you know you aren’t. You struggle, but you’re doing your best.
- TRYING HARD: One of the most common themes of ADHD, is that everyone is trying so hard! There’s so much that’s overwhelming. It can be hard to focus, but it’s not for want of trying.
- TRAUMA: Causes fight or flight impulses; the brain goes into hyper focus or freezes.
- DETAIL: There’s little interest in boring details. They seem obvious and like a waste of time.
- OVERWHELM AND OUT OF CONTROL
- DISTRACTED, SCATTERED AND FRANTIC
- STOMACH UPSETS AND OTHER PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
- THE 5 SENSES ARE HYPER ALERT (HEARING, TOUCH, SMELL, ETC)
- EMOTIONAL SENSITIVITIES
- OCD IS COMMON WITH ADHD
- ANXIETY IS COMMON WITH ADHD
- FEELING ALIENATED
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Individuals with ADHD have extra sensitive to things like light, sound, touch, emotions (everyone has a different mix). This can be difficult to live with but easily managed.
There is no Neurotypical Person Disorder – right? Therefore, you don’t have to be made to feel less than anyone 😊
See yourself as brilliantly unique, NOT as having a “disorder”
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee e-book
The world will put countless obstacles in your path but none will be as big as the ones you create for yourself. We call it, your own personal Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee.
HEAPS OF FABULOUS QUALITIES
- UNIQUE
- AREAS OF GENIUS
- GREAT ENERGY
- FAIR
- HARDWORKING
- PERSEVERANCE
- DETERMINED
- GENEROUS
- DRIVEN
- CREATIVE
- SMART
- EXCEPTIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES
- KIND
- SENSITIVE
- INVENTIVE
- SPONTANEOUS
- FUNNY
- CHARMING
- ABILITY TO HYPERFOCUS
- RESILIENT
- FLEXIBLE
- HOPEFUL
- WILLING TO TAKE RISKS
- EXCEPTIONAL ABILITIES & TALENTS
- PASSIONATE
- GREAT AT CONVERSATION!
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” - Oscar Wilde
WHY DO THESE SYMPTOMS AND BRILLIANCES EXIST?
The neuroscientists will tell you people with ADHD are born with a different brain.
Maybe, maybe not. Most likely, your brain was not scanned at birth.
What is true is that people with ADHD seem to be born extra sensitive.
This means that you’ll be extra sensitive to things like light, sound, touch, emotions (everyone has a different mix). This can be difficult to live with, but easily managed.
On the other hand, you’ll be extra sensitive and hyper-aware of amazing things. For example, you may more empathic and sensitive to other people, and may exhibit gifts and talents in certain areas.
STRESS AND THE BRAIN
Because you are living on earth and are more sensitive than most, simply existing seems difficult.
PLUS
Being overwhelmed by stimuli
Is HARD!
Sensitivity can lead to Trauma/stress.
Stress can affect the brain causing it to shut down to new information or to spin in panic, or focus in a scattered way.
HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH IT? THE SECRET
Uncover what your extra sensitivities are and journal them day-to-day.
See yourself as brilliantly unique, NOT as having a "disorder".
Embrace your strengths, we all have them.
Step into who you are. Confidently, with self-respect, humor, and kindness.
There is no Neurotypical Person Disorder - right? Therefore, you don’t have to be made to feel less than anyone 😊
RIGHT NOW
List 10 fabulous strengths that you have!
List 10 areas of sensitivity and awareness that you can accept and make accommodations for. (This way you’re in control of you, and you learn true self-love).
Write down the vision for your life incorporating all that you are.
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