| People who see ADD or ADHD in a negative light are | | | | "hyperactive." You're just full of energy and life, and |
| really missing the boat. Maybe you have ADD or | | | | are able to get things done quickly when the |
| ADHD and are one of them. Stop that right now! | | | | "hyperfocus" kicks in. This incredible ability to be so |
| Focusing on what's good about attention deficit will | | | | engrossed in something you're interested in can really |
| make you see that it's actually a benefit, and may just | | | | be a blessing when there's a deadline, especially when |
| help you to make your life better. | | | | it's a critical deadline. Just be sure that when |
| First, people with attention deficit are thought of as | | | | hyperfocus kicks in, you remember to take care of |
| "impulsive." Well... Could that be just the other side of | | | | yourself by eating and sleeping, too. People won't like it |
| "decisive"? I mean, you're able to make decisions fast, | | | | when you're cranky. |
| without a lot of deliberation, right? Well, sometimes | | | | But they probably like to be around you when you're |
| decisiveness is a blessing. Think about emergency | | | | hitting on all cylinders. Most non-ADD people are so |
| situations, when fast decisions need to be made. ADD | | | | enmeshed in their daily lives that they forget how to |
| "impulsivity" becomes decisiveness in a hurry when | | | | have fun. But you love it! You always look for fresh |
| you think fast on your feet. Firefighters need a certain | | | | excitement and you're very creative. People want to |
| amount of that quality or guess what? The house | | | | be with you to hear what you have to say next |
| burns down or somebody dies. So, wouldn't ADD | | | | because you may also have a great sense of humor. |
| decisiveness be a good thing? Of course it would! Just | | | | Just be sure that when you sense a difference in |
| be sure that you're being decisive about something | | | | someone, you'll figure out where the miscommunication |
| important. Buying that new car on a whim isn't exactly | | | | snuck in because that's usually the issue. They just |
| what I mean. When it comes to buying things, try to | | | | don't understand attention deficit, and why you do and |
| get yourself to wait 24 hours before making a final | | | | say things sometimes. Learn to smooth those |
| decision. | | | | situations out and you'll be incredible. |
| The quality of distractibility can be turned around, too. | | | | What society sees as negative aspects of ADD or |
| ADD really makes you aware of everything going on | | | | ADHD may actually be blessings, when you take the |
| around you. You notice small changes in the | | | | time to think about it. Never let stupid words get you |
| environment. This can be really helpful for detectives, | | | | down. You're an awesome person, perhaps the next |
| systems managers, or people involved in any security | | | | evolution of the human brain! Realize that the people |
| situation. You might make a great Secret Service | | | | who are judging us probably don't get that. When you |
| agent, for instance. | | | | think of yourself in positive ways, it's amazing how |
| ADHD people shouldn't see themselves as | | | | your life can magically turn around. |