Thank God I Have ADD! I’ve never personally been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, since when I was in Elementary school, they weren’t doing that yet.
And by the time they did, I’d developed coping mechanisms that helped me to blend into the general population. But I’m certain that if I’d been born just ten years later, my teachers would’ve been pressuring my mother to put me on drugs. The three defining characteristics of ADD are Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsiveness. And boy, do I have all three. But, I’ve come to realize that I don’t “suffer” from these symptoms. What is ADD? ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder, is a way to describe kids (and adults) who lack the ability or willingness to focus on something they don’t care about. Is ADD a “new” condition? Yes and no. So no, ADD is not “new”. Because people with ADD are not broken and in need of being fixed. The corporate training ground In order to understand this fully, let’s look at our school system, the training ground for our society. Inattention. The Best of Prolific Living. Welcome to the Best of Prolific Living.
I enable and empower you to develop Smart Habits for Rich Living around here. Everything on the blog (and off the blog!) Embodies that purpose; you may find a variety of topics but the end goal is always the same. All roads here lead to smart habits for rich living! If you are new here, welcome! First, I want to give you a gift: A 21-Step Confidence Building Series. Most Popular with Best Discussion: Just so you know, I take a stance on issues and ask you deep questions in return. Most Viewed on Health, Yoga and Well-Being: Yes, as you can guess, I am obsessed with living a healthy life and let me tell you why: Because every time I have neglected my health, I have regretted it. Most Popular on Traveling Savvy and Smart: Traveling is a passion, an obsession, and something I pursue relentlessly.
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If you haven’t read that post, you’ll want to now because otherwise this post won’t make sense. What do I mean by unbearable lightness? Read on. Here’s the dicey thing about writing a blog — your friends actually read it. The nerve! “Are you going to do it?” I raise an eyebrow. “Ask 10 people about your gifts.” I swear, only slightly under my breath.
I mutter and make excuses but I’m busted. Trees listening to our stories. I go home and send the questions out via email to the widest range of people I can think of. Having replies show up in my in-box? I thought I might float away from my desk. The unbearable part came from the same part of me that balked at Bob’s proposal — could I bear being loved this much? The childhood voices of “You’ll get too big for your pants” nattered a bit but they sounded tinny and far away. Print the emails, gather the snail mails, get it all in one spot. Who the Heck is Jackson Kiddard? Don’t Know, But Love These 5 Quotes! Here’s the scoop: I have a set of really cool quotes for you this week, all allegedly authored by a guy named Jackson Kiddard who died in 1901.
I give you this caveat because while Kiddard is referenced quite often by fellow blogger Mastin Kipp at The Daily Love, thedailylove.com, as an author and polymath, the only other information I can find about Kiddard is he is a French entrepreneur turned philosopher turned yogi. The former journalist in me quakes a bit at attribution without substantiation, but what the hell, I like the quotes.
Please enjoy and comment if you feel inclined. Have a great week! B Well, Beth “When you are inspired to manifest anything remember this is your internal GPS (Guidance Provided by Source) telling you the Fact and Truth of your manifestation. Positively present.