I have a complicated relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I bet a lot of ADHDers do. Setting intentions for the year ahead — or imagining the future at all — brings up conflicting emotions. I usually process them in this order: Yay! A clean slate! Anything is possible! This feels wonderful. I love imagining all […]
Category: Planning & Goal-Setting
ADHD makes me fear getting excited about a new project. Here’s how I work with that.
My ADHD has taught me not to trust my own heart. Something might seem like an enduring passion now, but who knows if I’ll even care about it in six months. I used to get excited every time I started down a new path. That joy is much more tempered now. With each year I’ve […]
What’s been working lately: habit hearts
I’ve written about a lot of big concepts lately. It’s time for a break. This month, I want to give you a few posts about the nitty-gritty of living with ADHD. First up: habits. Adults with ADHD slip into unhealthy ones too easily and struggle to maintain good ones. Healthy habits require the sort of […]