Do You Live in the Present?
Dear !fname,
Today I'd like to offer a quick and easy strategy that you can use to remove yourself from the state of ADD overwhelm. But first...
BIG NEWS!
It's been awhile since the last newsletter, I know. We've been working hard on a couple of projects, and had to re-shift priorities.
A couple of weeks I go I told you that there would soon be a big announcement, and everyone wants to know what it's about. Even my mother called to ask what the big announcement was!
Today I'm pleased to tell you exactly what's going on. Next month, my book is finally coming out! Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD is now in the final prep stages and is almost ready to go to print.
The book focuses on The 5 Essential Skills for Managing Adult ADD, and teaches you how to be happy and successful by breaking the rules. Look for a presale notice later this week!
Living in the Present
When you have Adult ADD, it's all too easy to fall into a state of overwhelm. At home or at work, shopping or paying the bills, doing the laundry or feeding the kids, overwhelm is triggered when the pressures of day-to-day living begin to build.
However, if you pay attention to the overwhelm, you'll most likely notice that what you're really consumed by is either 1) thoughts of the past or 2) thoughts of the future.
The state of overwhelm is full of questions like:
Why did I do that?
How will I get out of this situation?
Why didn't I stand up for myself?
What's going to happen if I can't fix this problem?
These are all examples of living in the past and the future. And while it is important to learn from the past and work towards the future, it's not helpful to be preoccupied with either.
In the state of ADD overwhelm, you've got to take a step back and bring your mind into the present. Some good questions to ask yourself are:
What can I do right now to calm down my mind?
What can I do right now to begin getting a handle on the things that are overwhelming me?
What can I do right now to put things into perspective and get out of this state of overwhelm?
The next time you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, take a break and take a few breaths. Then take yourself out of the past and the future, and plant yourself in the present.
When you get right down to it, the present is the only place in which you can make a difference!
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All My Best,
Jennifer Koretsky,
Founder, Head Coach & Chief Visionary Officer
ADD Management Group, LLC |
P.S. Don't forget, we'll be announcing the presale for Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD later this week, so keep an eye on your Inbox! |
