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If you have been following my writing for a while, you know that I think quite a bit about values and their relationship to Adults with ADHD being able to reach their goals.<\/p>\n
One of my recent goals, admittedly short term, was to ensure that my daughter enjoyed her birthday. But, rather than actively planning, I thought about it and thought about it\u2026until the day finally arrived.<\/p>\n
It was 5:00 am the day of her birthday, and I literally bounded out of my chair to go to the 24 hr store. In spite of the fact that I was inundated with work, I was able to pull off the morning celebration.<\/p>\n
What finally prompted me to get into motion?<\/p>\n
I reminded myself of the importance to me of my daughter\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n
Later, I thought of how Issac Newton can help us understand how our values can serve as a force to get us in motion.<\/p>\n
For you physicist out there, I hope that you will give me a little leeway in my interpretation.<\/p>\n
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First Law<\/strong><\/p>\n The first law says that an object at rest<\/strong> tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion<\/strong>, unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force<\/strong>. Forever!<\/p>\n When you have ADHD there are all sorts of challenges to initiating, following through and completing your tasks. So, you may end up doing the \u201csame old same old.\u201d That is, inertia sets in and you stay at rest.<\/p>\n But relying on your values, what is important to you, can provide some of the force you need to change direction.<\/p>\n Wanting to make my daughter\u2019s day special was the force that countered my inertia!<\/p>\n