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