ADHD Flying Squirrel

Comix • Thoughts • Stuff

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Small things done regularly can have a BIG impact.

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You see a boring everyday task. I see a potential dopamine scavenger hunt.

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This made me laugh, and that's always a good source of dopamine.

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Often the fastest way to get something done is to go really, REALLY slow.

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A great fidget helps us concentrate without distracting everyone else.

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Transition isn't just a thing we struggle with between tasks. It can be difficult ANY time we have to go from one thing to another.

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Because we get distracted SO easily, we're allowed to set alerts for basic life stuff.

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In the moment it's hard to remember that less really can be more.

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The trick is to create dopamine in the moment so we CAN take action in a way that WON'T sabotage our future self.

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ADHD brains are high-performance machines capable of extraordinary things, but successful operation requires specialized skills and training.

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When our brains are going too fast it can be really, really hard to slow down and pause.

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Impulsive actions often result in disappointment and regret.. again.

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Think imperfect thoughts.

Take imperfect action.

Make imperfect progress.

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Acquiring new skills is always a process of "study, practice, integrate and rinse & repeat" no matter how simple it appears to be.

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Learning from our mistakes is healthy, but giving too much energy to our negative stories derails us and kills our progress.

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We don't get bonus points for doing things the hard way.

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I have to remind myself that a few things done are better than a lot that's not.