ADDed Perspective Blog

It is almost the New Year. For some, that means it is time to establish New Year’s Resolutions, like

• losing weight
• getting out of debt
• getting fit
• spending more time with family
• reducing  stress
• going to school
• getting a new job

To be honest, New Years Resolutions do not work for me. I find it easier to allow my commitments to my personal growth to happen in a more organic fashion. That is, I may have  a lot of ideas percolating, and then one day I make a decision, a resolution. Then I make a plan. This works for me.

What works for you?

If having a specific time of year, like New Years, to reflect and make decisions for the next year fits into the rhythm of your year, go for it!

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Making decisions in the moment can be challenging for many with ADD. For some types of decisions you may only need a few moments to assess a situation, and determine what would work best for you. How often do you make decisions too quickly? What if you took extra breath?

Taking a breath.

What would you do differently if you gave yourself time to make decisions that were more in line with what is important to you throughout your day. What if you had more opportunities to make choices that you feel  good about.  Look at the following examples.

You made a commitment to take on an additional task when realistically you did not have time for one more responsibility on your plate. And, after committing, you felt that you could not back out. Now you are on the Widget Committee!

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