ADD-ADHD Mindfulness Matters Musings

ADHD & GIFTS

ADDer's have a tendency to hold on to thoughts, possessions, ADD moments, ADHD embarassments, and just plain everything else, way longer then people without ADHD.  It always amazes me when good things happen, gifts from my higher power or the universe [depending on your beliefs] when I was least expecting it.  Yet, as I examine what has happened the past week or so, I realize that all of the wonderful gifts that have come my way did so because I was accepting the difficulties that came along without obsessing over them, without 'negativeizing' them, and without complaining about them.  So, it is my understanding that because of my openness I was 'here' (aware, open and accepting) to the things that popped up at the moment that they did, the gifts.  Wow, combine mindfulness with the law of attraction, and life really perks up, especially when ADD matters arise. (Like when do they NOT arise?).

Moral of the story is to remember that mindfulness means non-judgment of our thoughts, others statements, and all that happens in our moments and therefore our lives.  Be present for the 'gifts' so that they can be given to us, so that we can recognize them AS gifts.  Living in the moment means acceptance of that moment. It makes it much easier to deal with "ctca" (crap that comes along), and makes for a happier and more peaceful life.  Remember that mindfulness matters!

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ADHD is Here to Stay, I’ll Mindfully Live Life Anyway!

Mindfulness and hyper-focusing:

What is the difference? One of my amazing Coaching clients with ADHD recently asked me this question. When you sit down at the computer at 7:30am and look up to see the clock and it is 5:30pm, you have to ask yourself, what have you been doing for 10 hours? If you can answer that question with a full accounting of each time your egg timer went off, then you had a very Mindful Day; (hopefully filled with all that you planned to do each hour). If at 5:30 you keep staring at the clock in disbelief cursing your ADD, and your stomach is rumbling, and the cat drank the very last sip of water hours ago but you weren't listening to his polite meows (personally, mine scratches the computer tower to get my attention), then you were truly, without ANY doubt, hyper-focusing.

When you have ADHD it can be as difficult to stop hyper-focusing as it is difficult to focus. Actually, I think that it is harder to stop the hyper-focusing because you get lost in time. When you are having trouble paying attention you are very much aware of time as you continue to glance at the clock waiting for it to move.

I hope that we all can take some advice from that clock on the wall; what, your clock doesn't give you advice? Awwh, what a shame! Seriously, time is a precious commodity and whichever form of focusing or not focusing or hyper-focusing that you are experiencing, the bottom line is that you are giving a chunk of your life away. Take back that chunk. Practice mindfulness. Breathe in and breathe out, stay in your moment, keep thoughts non-judgmental and as your mindfulness and spirituality grow stronger, focusing will emerge as a much healthier and certainly a much more guilt free experience. mindfulness matters!

Where Have I been?

Well, I can't imagine how so much time has gone by since I last posted. The truth is, I've been trying to lasso my ADHD and be a great coach, and be a great therapist and write/publish and be a business owner.  I was up most of the night just 'working' Facebook, which I am still trying to get a clue about how to keep up with it. So, I had a lightbulb idea (sorry, lack of sleep) and decided to gather all of the posts that I wrote all over everyone else's blog or Facebook page,(I hope I did not just give the world the 'keys' to my Facebook account) and post them here. SO, here goes:  (OH MY, please don't click on any of these links till your finished with my blog because they will probably take you away from here and I would be very sad and you would miss my musings!). Remember, Mindfulness Matters!

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Judi added the Super Wall application.   2:16am

Judi joined the group FaceBook Phenomenon: MAKE 5000 FRIENDS IN 30 DAYS! 1:41am

Judi joined the group Ive got ADHD and I think.....Oh look!..A Squirrel!!!    1:39am

Judi wrote on Tara McGillicuddy's wall.  1:31am

Judi joined the group ADHD Support Network.    12:52am

Judi joined the group ADHD Coaching.  12:51am

Judi is trying to get off Facebook and attack my inbox. HEY, What is Poke? I just did it to a friend and I have no idea what it is??     9:41am

Judi posted a link.  9:34am

Source: www.biztipsblog.com

"How to Leverage the Internet and Take Your Business to the Next Level | Internet Marketing Tips and Tactics for Independent Professionals and Small Businesses from Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff of the Blog Squad."

The brilliance of these 2 divas of blogging totally blows my mind. I was up until 3:30 in the morning "doing" Facebook, and here I am again 4 hours later. This is a full time job... Either these 2 brilliant women have a dozen people working for them or they never sleep. I respect and admire and am overwhelmed. I keep listening to just about everything that you say (I unfortunately space a few 'calls' here and there) (and we won't even talk about - although I might use it for an article - my paying for the mentee program for 3 months, plus 1 month free, and never even checking out the website never mind actually using the program) - there are times when my ADHD brain is on overload, like right now. But it is also like a sponge, it keeps trying to soak up everything and there is no such thing as too much - OR a shut off switch. OMG, I need sleep. I am truly in awe of Denise and Patty. AND I am inspired to work!  Mindfulness Matters!

Today

about an hour ago

10:30am
OK, I admit, I'm going back to Facebook to try and figure out how to send my posts as NewsFeeds.
bye for now, coach judi.

11:30am
PS. The moral of the story is: I had a free/play morning scheduled and have accomplished more then I ever imagined I would. SO, be brave and create, follow, chase and LIVE your dream.
smiles and cheers, coach judi