There was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away” -
The Great Gatsby | F Scott Fitzgerald
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE?
- The concept that ADHD is not a ‘disorder’, but a brilliant kind of difference.
- There’s a heightened sensitivity and awareness to so much, including one or more of the 5 senses: Hearing – Touch – Smell – Taste – Sight.
- EMOTIONS: Super-sensitivity is always present. People with ADHD connect intensely with people, objects, and ideas. They feel things more deeply.
- THERE ARE EXCITING PARTS TO ADHD: A deep sensitivity and awareness of the potential and wonders of life.
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE HAVE ADHD?
- INNOVATORS
- POETS
- WRITERS
- ARTISTS
- MUSICIANS
- RULE BREAKERS
- ENTREPRENEURS
- FREE-THINKERS
- RENEGADES
- WORLD-CHANGERS
- REBELS
- GENIUSES
- ADVOCATES
- LEADERS
ADHD is where great gifts and talents are often found. This brilliance comes at the price of distraction and chaos.
WHY DO THESE THINGS HAPPEN WITH ADHD?
- Some people are born with ADHD
- In families, where one child has ADHD, there’s a 30-40% chance of a sibling having it, and a 45% chance of one parent having it. The chances of identical twins having it is 90%.
- The brain is affected by the stress of increased awareness and sensitivity.
TIPS TO OVERCOMING STRUGGLES & EMBRACING YOUR UNIQUE DIFFERENCES
Know you’re unique
as well as struggling with extra sensitivities. Own both parts.
Accept, allow, and accommodate the areas where you’re sensitive
(hearing, sight, touch, emotions, etc.), but don’t allow your sensitivities to control your life.
Manage your sensitivities
with self-love and a sense of worth, rather than panic.
Know that you’ll always have heightened sensitivity
You’ll always see more of the potential of life, be more sensitive & get more overwhelmed than others. Be on top of your strengths so you can accentuate them, & identify your struggles, so you can manage them.
Inject humor and fun into all you do
Laughter really is the best medicine and brings perspective to intense emotion.
Focus on your strengths
When you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
Treat yourself with extreme kindness and self-worth every day
When you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
TAKE ACTION NOW!
List all the ways you’re unique and fabulous!
The big stuff, the small stuff, be as sensible and silly as you like. Write it ALL down!!
List your struggles
Put A next to the ones everyone has.
Put B next to those which come from the heightened sensitivity and awareness of ADHD.
Pick 3 from each list and decide what action steps you can take now to diminish the struggle.
Focusing on your personality assets
Fill one side of paper detailing what a fabulous life looks like.
Start with 3 things you can do today
What are 3 things you can do today that will set your wildest dreams in motion?
I am what I am, and I’m all that I am” - Popeye
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Manage your sensitivities with self-love and a sense of worth, rather than panic.
Inject humor and fun into all you do. Laughter really is the best medicine and brings perspective to intense emotion.
Focus on your strengths…when you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Itty, Bitty, Sh*tty Committee
eBook
The world will put countless obstacles in your path but none will be as big as the ones you create for yourself. We call it, your own personal Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee.
There was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away”
- The Great Gatsby | F Scott Fitzgerald
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE?
* The concept that ADHD is not a ‘disorder’, but a brilliant kind of difference.
* There’s a heightened sensitivity and awareness to so much, including one or more of the 5 senses: Hearing – Touch – Smell – Taste – Sight.
* EMOTIONS: Super-sensitivity is always present. People with ADHD connect intensely with people, objects, and ideas. They feel things more deeply.
* THERE ARE EXCITING PARTS TO ADHD: A deep sensitivity and awareness of the potential and wonders of life.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Manage your sensitivities with self-love and a sense of worth, rather than panic.
Inject humor and fun into all you do. Laughter really is the best medicine and brings perspective to intense emotion.
Focus on your strengths…when you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Itty, Bitty, Sh*tty Committee eBook
The world will put countless obstacles in your path but none will be as big as the ones you create for yourself. We call it, your own personal Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee.
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE HAVE ADHD?
- INNOVATORS
- POETS
- WRITERS
- ARTISTS
- MUSICIANS
- RULE BREAKERS
- ENTREPRENEURS
- FREE-THINKERS
- RENEGADES
- WORLD-CHANGERS
- REBELS
- GENIUSES
- ADVOCATES
- LEADERS
ADHD is where great gifts and talents are often found. This brilliance comes at the price of distraction and chaos.
WHY DO THESE THINGS HAPPEN WITH ADHD?
- Some people are born with ADHD
- In families, where one child has ADHD, there’s a 30-40% chance of a sibling having it, and a 45% chance of one parent having it. The chances of identical twins having it is 90%.
- The brain is affected by the stress of increased awareness and sensitivity.
TIPS TO OVERCOMING STRUGGLES & EMBRACING YOUR UNIQUE DIFFERENCES
Know you’re unique
as well as struggling with extra sensitivities. Own both parts.
Accept, allow, and accommodate the areas where you’re sensitive
(hearing, sight, touch, emotions, etc.), but don’t allow your sensitivities to control your life.
Manage your sensitivities
with self-love and a sense of worth, rather than panic.
Know that you’ll always have heightened sensitivity
You’ll always see more of the potential of life than most, be more sensitive and get more overwhelmed than others. Be on top of your strengths so you can accentuate them, and identify your struggles, so you can manage them.
Inject humor and fun into all you do
Laughter really is the best medicine and brings perspective to intense emotion.
Focus on your strengths
When you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
Treat yourself with extreme kindness and self-worth every day
When you focus on your strengths rather than your weakness everything changes!
TAKE ACTION NOW!
List all the ways you’re unique and fabulous!
The big stuff, the small stuff, be as sensible and silly as you like. Write it ALL down!!
List your struggles
Put A next to the ones everyone has.
Put B next to those which come from the heightened sensitivity and awareness of ADHD.
Pick 3 from each list and decide what action steps you can take now to diminish the struggle.
Focusing on your personality assets
Fill one side of paper detailing what a fabulous life looks like.
Start with 3 things you can do today
What are 3 things you can do today that will set your wildest dreams in motion?
I am what I am, and I’m all that I am” - Popeye
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