| Low self-esteem is something that many ADD | | | | |
| people deal with, even after they grow up. | | | | *If you lose things often, it only means that |
| It's understandable in kids because of the | | | | you aren't tied to material possessions. |
| trouble you may have had with other kids or | | | | That's not true of many people in the modern |
| the issues your AD/HD presented in the | | | | world, so good for you! |
| classroom. If you had parents that provided a | | | | |
| safe place for you and who understood and | | | | *You only hear what you want to hear. Well, |
| accepted you for who you were, then your | | | | that's a good thing because that helps you to |
| self-esteem level may be normal. But if it's | | | | avoid boorish people, who annoy you. |
| not, if you still have painful memories from | | | | |
| your childhood, then, you need to recognize | | | | *When you talk too much, it's because you |
| that ADD also makes you special. You have | | | | have a passion for your topic. This could |
| qualities that other linear-thinking people | | | | lead to the teaching profession. |
| just don't have. | | | | |
| | | | *Your tendency to interrupt is only because |
| Here are some of them: | | | | you want to share something stellar that |
| | | | can't wait. How many ideas were lost because |
| *Impulsivity gives you the ability to fully | | | | someone was trying to be over polite? |
| participate in life. You live in the moment | | | | |
| and don't worry about why something can't be | | | | *Being unrealistic only means that you have a |
| done, you just do it. | | | | unique view of the world. |
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| *Hyperactivity means that you're energetic. | | | | Of course, there are other ADD tendencies |
| Even after everyone else has lost their | | | | that we all have to some degree. But the idea |
| oomph, you're still plugging away. | | | | is to realize what your particular ADD |
| | | | qualities are and project them. I'd never |
| *If you daydream, consider yourself up there | | | | have gotten as far as I am without my ADHD |
| with some of the greats. Einstein, an ADD | | | | abilities. |
| person, never would have gone as far without | | | | |
| this characteristic. | | | | A perfect career for someone with AD/HD is |
| | | | that of the entrepreneur because it |
| *You may be distracted easily, and that's OK, | | | | eliminates the need to deal with social |
| too. That just means that you don't hone on | | | | issues. No one makes rules for you. You can |
| one thing to the elimination of all else. You | | | | be a daydreamer or impulsive because no one |
| see things others just don't see. Because of | | | | is there to tell you that you can't. Plus, |
| this, you might make a good writer or artist | | | | the only rules are the ones you set for |
| because both of those professions rely on | | | | yourself. Actually, when you have an |
| attention to detail. | | | | entrepreneurial business, AD/HD can help you. |
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| *Forgetful people are abundant, and they | | | | Take a look at yourself, and see which ADD |
| don't all necessarily have ADD. If you forget | | | | qualities are your strongest. Then, make them |
| easily, you probably don't hold grudges and | | | | work for you. When you do this, your |
| you don't go around worrying about what it is | | | | self-esteem can go through the roof. You're |
| you forgot. | | | | really pretty cool. |