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Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Create from your Inner Light
Leave Space for the Unknown
Don’t let go of the thread
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among Things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt
What story are you telling yourself? Make it a good one.
It’s spring and life is growing all around. Are you able to till the ground and plant new seeds? Or are memories of the past standing in your way? Do mistakes you think you made come back to haunt you? Does it seem you were never able to live up
Anxious? Three quick ways to cope
Anxious? Many people with ADHD traits are. It goes along with having a quick mind and a lot of interests. Heart racing? Butterflies in stomach? I understand. I’ve been there. What do you do when you are anxious about everything you have to do? Do you try to calm down
Visualizing Intentions
In the book How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman explain the latest research findings on how we can use our desire, focus, and faith to see our intentions realized. “When you clearly articulate your intention or goal in
An Ideal Writing Place
Do all that you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are. -Nkosi Johnson I’m always looking for an ideal writing place, and I’m always dreaming of finding an ideal home. I’ve written in a lot of different places, and I’ve lived in
Write Your Intentions
Last month I wrote about creating a ritual, to contemplate where we are in our lives and what direction we would like to focus on in the coming year. Intense people with ADHD traits (and I include myself in this group) may have a lot of ideas but have a
New Beginnings
The December solstice, which occurred on December 21, is the shortest day of the year. This day signals both an ending and a beginning. The word solstice comes from two Latin words: sol, which means sun, and sistere, which means to stand still. At the solstices, the sun stands still:
Making peace during the holidays
As we approach the holiday season, all the ads are telling us it’s the happiest time of the year. But is it really? For some, perhaps it is, for many others it isn’t. A lot of people become more sensitive to things at this time, and there can be many
ADHD and Sleep
Does ADHD cause difficulty sleeping or does difficulty sleeping contribute to ADHD? Dr. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., an expert on sleep, says: “Many adults being treated for ADHD have symptoms that are difficult to distinguish from the effects of poor quality and insufficient sleep. Difficulty concentrating, trouble completing tasks, problems
What is a writer?
nyone who desires but acts not breeds pestilence. -William Blake Those of us who love to write want to call ourselves ‘writer’ but may feel hesitant to use the word. Have I been published? Have I been published enough times? Is my writing of any worth? What is the
Keep Your Mind Healthy
Being able to regulate our attention is necessary to reach our goals. Did you know it is also vital to our health and well being? But in this age of digital distraction, paying attention to one thing for an extended period of time has become a difficult skill to master. In
ADD Mindfulness
Research has shown that the brain is always altering. The networks in the brain are reinforced by all that we learn, think, and do. Practicing mindfulness frequently throughout the day, then, can actually change the way our brains work. You can add mindfulness to whatever treatment methods you are currently
Can you stop thinking?
Try to stop thinking for five minutes, just noticing when you inhale and exhale. How long can you do this before thoughts call you away? Are you thinking about what you need to really be doing right now? Are you remembering something that you wish you had done differently? Of
Racing to get somewhere?
Racing to get somewhere? I know the feeling. We live in a time when we all seem to be racing to get somewhere. Students are trying to get high grades, be great in sports, play a musical instrument, learn a language, and achieve as much as they can as they
Yoga and ADHD Treatment
Have you even woken up feeling as if your mind were scattered in several places? That’s how I felt the other day. I had worked late the night before, stayed on the computer too long, and slept badly. In the morning, I couldn’t decide which of the many tasks
Create and Know
Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in
Mindful Multitasking
Noted ADHD expert Dr. Ari Tuckman has said: “You don’t have to have ADHD to feel like you have ADHD. The world has become so distracting that everyone is working harder to stay focused.” (Understand Your Brain, Get More Done) I think sometimes we want to find a simple reason
Welcoming New Energy
Spring is around the corner, and, for many of us, it feels as if a new energy wants to move into our lives. Perhaps there are new things we’d like to accomplish, plans we’d like to make. But to welcome in this new energy, we need to make some space.
Third Beauty
The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe. –Joanna Macy I had a dream a while ago. I was on the phone and said something about “third beauty,” then laughed. When I woke and remembered the dream, another phrase came to mind, “third age.” Third age, I thought,
Climbing Over Limitations
What does Focus and Transcend mean? Focus in Latin means hearth or fireplace. When we focus, we shine the light of our attention on whatever we would like to bring warmth, energy, or life to. Transcend comes from the Latin transcendere, meaning to climb over. Through better directing our focus,
