Quick Note: The Odd One Out ADD Coaching Program begins tomorrow and it's not too late to join us! http://ADDmanagement.com/coaching/oddoneoutprogram.html
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
 Hi Friend,
When you make a change in your life—presumably to better manage your ADD—what's the hardest part?
If you ask me, the hardest part of making any change is that there is a stage in the process in which you are guaranteed to be uncomfortable.
If change was easy, we'd all be in great shape, get places on time every time, be completely organized, and get along well with every member of our families.
If it was easy to make changes in our lives, we'd all have everything we ever wanted. But life doesn't work that way, does it?
Specifically when it comes to managing adult ADD, the changes you want to make and the skills you want to learn don't come easy. They take time, energy, patience, and practice. They may manifest in stages and layers, too, coming together one piece at a time.
The process of learning certain skills can be slow, tedious, boring, and even painful. It's downright uncomfortable! But the process is necessary.
Let's look at a few examples using the 5 Essential Skills for Managing Adult ADD, from my book Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD:
Example #1: Breaking the Cycle of Overwhelm
When learning how to Break the Cycle of Overwhelm, you have to learn how to take really good care of yourself, and that often means creating strong boundaries and saying "no."
I've worked with a number of clients who say "yes" to everything because they feel guilty saying "no." They get roped into all sorts of commitments—from volunteer work to airport pickups to doing other people's work—because they are afraid to say "no."
Saying "no" can be dreadfully uncomfortable. But until you learn how to do it, you'll find yourself stressed out and over-committed.
Example #2: Taking Control of Your Space
When learning how to Take Control of Your Space, you have to learn how to create organizational systems that work specifically for you. This means spending time straightening up and organizing your stuff.
I've worked with a number of clients who have unrealistic expectations when it comes to getting organized. They convince themselves that they can transform into Martha Stewart overnight, just because they want it bad enough! But they often burn out and give up when they realize that getting organized requires an investment of time and energy that they're not used to making.
Getting organized, throwing out junk, and creating systems can be awfully boring and uncomfortable. But if getting organized is really important to you, then it's necessary to jump in (with realistic expectations) and spend more time and energy than you have in the past.
Making any positive, lasting change in life requires steps that are uncomfortable, but necessary.
The good news is that uncomfortable feeling is often a cue that you're moving in the right direction!
You can expect that some of the the changes you make when learning to manage your ADD will be difficult. Make it easier on yourself and get comfortable being uncomfortable.
What changes have you made in your life, despite being uncomfortable? Share your thoughts on my blog at http://www.experiencingaddvantages.com/2010/03/get-comfortable.html#comments
Who Else Wants to Embrace Their Inner Maverick?
Last Chance to Register!
Are YOU ready to start making changes in your life?
Ready to learn how to manage your ADD and move forward in your life, once and for all?
Ready to stretch your comfort zone and get comfortable being uncomfortable?
If so, then there's just about 24 hours left to join us in the Odd One Out Coaching Program!
The program starts tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17, with our first live teleclass at 8:00pm Eastern.
In this interactive, 6-week coaching program that begins on the 17th, I'll teach you how to:
1. Stop trying to fit in and start being true to yourself
2. Break the cycle of overwhelm
3. Work with your ADD
4. Adjust your attitude for success
5. Take control of your space and time
6. Live out loud
7. Unleash Your Inner Maverick, Embrace Your ADD as a Gift, and Enjoy Your Life!
Everyone in the program gets:
- Six, 90-minute, interactive teleclasses
- Access to the members-only website with downloadable notes, worksheets, and resources
- Personal study guides for each program module
- Downloadable recordings of all the teleclasses
- And if you register for the Advanced Program option, you'll also get weekly, personal email coaching with me, and private 1-on-1 coaching time with me (which is in short supply these days!)
Note: There are just 2 spaces left in the Advanced Program!
To register or get more info, visit:
http://www.ADDmanagement.com/coaching/oddoneoutprogram.html
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Have a great week!
P.S. Remember, sometimes change is uncomfortable, but it's an important part of managing your ADD!
P.P.S. Don't forget - Odd One Out Coaching Program starts tomorrow!
http://www.ADDmanagement.com/coaching/oddoneoutprogram.html
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