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#ADHD & "You can do anything you set your mind to"
... Except I can& #39;t seem to set my mind to anything long enough. https://twitter.com/TheDavidJohnson/status/1155847899189796864">https://twitter.com/TheDavidJ...
#ADHD & "You can do anything you set your mind to"
... Except I can& #39;t seem to set my mind to anything long enough. https://twitter.com/TheDavidJohnson/status/1155847899189796864">https://twitter.com/TheDavidJ...
@TheDavidJohnson& #39;s experience described in that thread perfectly captures so muchof my own experience from this past year, since self-identifying & accepting my ADHD, before getting the official diagnosis.
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However, my own experience has been going a more hopeful direction than where I feel like David& #39;s post ends.
Although, I certainly have my worse days where I feel that way too.
But in June 2020, I enrolled in @ADDCA& #39;s Basic Coaching Certification path.
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Although, I certainly have my worse days where I feel that way too.
But in June 2020, I enrolled in @ADDCA& #39;s Basic Coaching Certification path.
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We start with a class called "Simply ADHD" to understand "What is ADHD, *really*?"
Covering the latest neuroscience & Executive Function theories, Psychology, ADHD Strengths, & foundational ADHD-strengths-based coaching tools & frameworks, & how to begin using them.
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Covering the latest neuroscience & Executive Function theories, Psychology, ADHD Strengths, & foundational ADHD-strengths-based coaching tools & frameworks, & how to begin using them.
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The second module is called "Personal Transformation". Our last day of this module is in two weeks.
This is an in-depth look at the ADHD-strengths-based coaching tools & frameworks. Where we really work to apply these to ourselves & do real transformational work.
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This is an in-depth look at the ADHD-strengths-based coaching tools & frameworks. Where we really work to apply these to ourselves & do real transformational work.
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My classmates are incredible. It& #39;s truly been a wonderful & clarifying experience.
Each of us comes from different places & challenges. "Doing the work" has disparate outcomes, depending on who we are & our individual circumstances. It& #39;s not all unicorns & rainbows.
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Each of us comes from different places & challenges. "Doing the work" has disparate outcomes, depending on who we are & our individual circumstances. It& #39;s not all unicorns & rainbows.
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Yet... From the dispositions I& #39;ve seen in class. It seems like we all have hope.
We& #39;re each developing the awareness, confidence, & ability to navigate our ADHD &/or how we can better support our ADHD loved ones.
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We& #39;re each developing the awareness, confidence, & ability to navigate our ADHD &/or how we can better support our ADHD loved ones.
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Everyone had positive & encouraging stories about how going through these classes have brought greater understanding, clarity, & support. Their own &/or their ADHD loved ones are seeing real benefits.
We& #39;re all seeing there& #39;s real hope.
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We& #39;re all seeing there& #39;s real hope.
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The best part is... These tools & strategies are things that can help anyone who struggles to manage their attention. The tools & frameworks are still applicable & useful for the folks who simply feel constantly distracted, who may NOT have ADHD.
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I guess... What I& #39;m getting at is that, yes. We certainly have neuro-biological differences that create impediments & disabilities for many of us. But that doesn& #39;t mean we& #39;re not capable of doing hard things or great things.
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It simply means we frequently have to find our own way of doing things. And that way will be different than the way we& #39;re "supposed to do it".
And that& #39;s okay.
Sometimes it can even be amazing & end up changing the way it& #39;s "supposed to be done" for others.
Because...
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And that& #39;s okay.
Sometimes it can even be amazing & end up changing the way it& #39;s "supposed to be done" for others.
Because...
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Being neurodivergent/ADHD means that, by default, we get to be the movers & shakers & have changers. It& #39;s just how we roll.
We don& #39;t just break & rebuild our own systems all the time.
Our different ways are what break the bigger systems that NEED TO BE broken.
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We don& #39;t just break & rebuild our own systems all the time.
Our different ways are what break the bigger systems that NEED TO BE broken.
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Especially the ones that are already broken. The way we do things finds & magnifies the breaking points that need too be broken & rebuilt.
The way we do things also shows us the ways we can do better. Rebuild better.
Both in ourselves & in our greater communities.
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The way we do things also shows us the ways we can do better. Rebuild better.
Both in ourselves & in our greater communities.
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Anyway... I think I& #39;ve wandered off my original thought track.
All I& #39;m really trying to say is that if I& #39;ve learned anything from the #adhdtwitter community & @ADDCA, it& #39;s that ADHD people are truly incredible people who are capable of amazing things.
And they& #39;re helping me
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All I& #39;m really trying to say is that if I& #39;ve learned anything from the #adhdtwitter community & @ADDCA, it& #39;s that ADHD people are truly incredible people who are capable of amazing things.
And they& #39;re helping me
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To refine & clarify my goals for the impact I want @ThinckFinck & @ADHDBrainsRadio to have in the broader ADHD community.
The ramp-up to get started is a bit longer than I thought it would be (surprise! /s). And I wouldn& #39;t trade this extra time for anything.
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The ramp-up to get started is a bit longer than I thought it would be (surprise! /s). And I wouldn& #39;t trade this extra time for anything.
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While ADHD can certainly be a disability—and it is for many...
That doesn& #39;t preclude us from being truly amazing & inspiring people who can do great things & have deeply meaningful impact on those around us.
ADHD doesn& #39;t mean you don& #39;t have or can& #39;t have strengths.
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That doesn& #39;t preclude us from being truly amazing & inspiring people who can do great things & have deeply meaningful impact on those around us.
ADHD doesn& #39;t mean you don& #39;t have or can& #39;t have strengths.
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Being disabled doesn& #39;t mean you don& #39;t have strengths & can& #39;t do amazing things.
It just means these strengths & amazing things look & function differently than others.
We can & do accomplish amazing things. And we are amazing people.
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It just means these strengths & amazing things look & function differently than others.
We can & do accomplish amazing things. And we are amazing people.
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While this isn& #39;t a recent example, it& #39;s an incredibly inspiring example.
@robmerki& #39;s thread on Leonardo DaVinci& #39;s #ADHD: https://twitter.com/robmerki/status/1288599317716938752?s=19">https://twitter.com/robmerki/...
@robmerki& #39;s thread on Leonardo DaVinci& #39;s #ADHD: https://twitter.com/robmerki/status/1288599317716938752?s=19">https://twitter.com/robmerki/...
And if you enjoyed the post that inspired this thread, you can check out @TheDavidJohnson& #39;s blog here: https://thedavidjohnson.com/2019/07/29/you-can-do-anything-you-set-your-mind-to/">https://thedavidjohnson.com/2019/07/2...
