Comments on: ADD and Getting Motivated Some Questions and Strategies http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/ A Blog about Adults with Attention Surplus Condition (aka ADHD) by Adult ADHD Coach Pete Quily Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:15:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sara http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-1461775 Sara Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:01:41 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-1461775 I am committed to not taking prescription drugs for ADHD. I take it in stride. B-Complex is a HUGE helper for me. If I forget to take it, my thoughts are aimless and depressing. Also working from home as an artist gives me many many opportunities to escape work, so I somehow motivate myself to clean and "nest" before I do any type of desk work. I also have a desktop computer rather than a laptop. The desktop removes me from the TV room and makes me focus. Along with music in the background. Oh yeah, I try to keep my home as minimally decorated at all costs. If there is minimal decor/clutter as is my mind. THank you so much for this website! This is amazing! I am committed to not taking prescription drugs for ADHD. I take it in stride. B-Complex is a HUGE helper for me. If I forget to take it, my thoughts are aimless and depressing. Also working from home as an artist gives me many many opportunities to escape work, so I somehow motivate myself to clean and “nest” before I do any type of desk work. I also have a desktop computer rather than a laptop. The desktop removes me from the TV room and makes me focus. Along with music in the background. Oh yeah, I try to keep my home as minimally decorated at all costs. If there is minimal decor/clutter as is my mind.

THank you so much for this website! This is amazing!

]]> By: Susan http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-1386710 Susan Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:22:31 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-1386710 I am textbook version of adult ADD. I'm educated, intelligent, & in insurance sales. Im a hard worker & am a VERY successful closer and producer. However, my organizational skills, & ability to follow through to get my business applications issued (and paid) are disasterous. I'll get so overwhelmed with the "crap" that I shut down..which gets me depressed and become totally unmotivated to do ANYTHING. I take medication,which helps SOME. I have the knowledge, presentation & closing skills. I have such a golden opportunity and I CAN DO IT...I honestly try so hard too...Its like I draw the circle halfway, but never complete it. It's a vicious cycle and curse. I am textbook version of adult ADD. I’m educated, intelligent, & in insurance sales. Im a hard worker & am a VERY successful closer and producer. However, my organizational skills, & ability to follow through to get my business applications issued (and paid) are disasterous. I’ll get so overwhelmed with the “crap” that I shut down..which gets me depressed and become totally unmotivated to do ANYTHING. I take medication,which helps SOME. I have the knowledge, presentation & closing skills. I have such a golden opportunity and I CAN DO IT…I honestly try so hard too…Its like I draw the circle halfway, but never complete it. It’s a vicious cycle and curse.

]]> By: Selene http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-1378869 Selene Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:19:03 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-1378869 I find that I focus better in short bursts. So I break down all of my longer work into smaller projects and do other things in between each part. I can then trick my brain into thinking I am doing lots of random things. I also do a lot of project work that I can start and stop as I like. I may not get much done in one session, but over time lots of these mini sessions complete several whole projects. I find that I focus better in short bursts. So I break down all of my longer work into smaller projects and do other things in between each part. I can then trick my brain into thinking I am doing lots of random things. I also do a lot of project work that I can start and stop as I like. I may not get much done in one session, but over time lots of these mini sessions complete several whole projects.

]]> By: Jessica B http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-1043124 Jessica B Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:44:18 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-1043124 If it weren't for my ADD I would have been able to read this article an dbenefit from it. But I can 't stay focussed on anything for very long, even if there is nothing to do immediately, or anything distracting me. If it weren’t for my ADD I would have been able to read this article an dbenefit from it. But I can ‘t stay focussed on anything for very long, even if there is nothing to do immediately, or anything distracting me.

]]> By: chiz http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-531708 chiz Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:42:38 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-531708 Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand. "You need different motivational strategies for different areas of your life and different tasks. One size doesn’t fit all. What motivates you at work may not motivate you at home and vice versa." I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks. Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand.

“You need different motivational strategies for different areas of your life and different tasks. One size doesn’t fit all. What motivates you at work may not motivate you at home and vice versa.”

I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks.

]]> By: Pete Quily http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-434032 Pete Quily Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:01:28 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-434032 sound's like you need a new job John. you might also consider hiring an add coach or a therapist that knows ADD, as well as a debt counsellor. sound’s like you need a new job John. you might also consider hiring an add coach or a therapist that knows ADD, as well as a debt counsellor.

]]> By: john http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-433694 john Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:36:48 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-433694 I feel depressed today because my job requires me to go door to door sell aerial photographs and I just can't motivate myself to go do the job. Thier is a lot of rejection but I can make some good money if I keep at it. Don't get me wrong thier are positives to the job. I get to meet new people every day and talk about not only the pictures but alot of other stuff. I am in the unsuccessfull process of starting my own portrait studio but I can't find or can't motivate myself anymore to a business that seem to be going know where. It seems like I keep putting money and time into it but I can,t tap into the market. I am looking for some advise on how to handle the stress and moving onto something else. By the way I am indebt up to my eyeballs to the point where I am considering bankruptsy. I guess I am just looking for a way to get out of the nasty cycle I am in. Other than that I consider myself to be a calm, happy person with ADD. I feel depressed today because my job requires me to go door to door sell aerial photographs and I just can’t motivate myself to go do the job. Thier is a lot of rejection but I can make some good money if I keep at it. Don’t get me wrong thier are positives to the job. I get to meet new people every day and talk about not only the pictures but alot of other stuff. I am in the unsuccessfull process of starting my own portrait studio but I can’t find or can’t motivate myself anymore to a business that seem to be going know where. It seems like I keep putting money and time into it but I can,t tap into the market. I am looking for some advise on how to handle the stress and moving onto something else. By the way I am indebt up to my eyeballs to the point where I am considering bankruptsy. I guess I am just looking for a way to get out of the nasty cycle I am in. Other than that I consider myself to be a calm, happy person with ADD.

]]> By: Pete Quily http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-37780 Pete Quily Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:29:02 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-37780 Music is great, especially for doing housework, crank it up and get moving. that's a great strategy re: son helping Music is great, especially for doing housework, crank it up and get moving.

that’s a great strategy re: son helping

]]> By: Mere http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-37768 Mere Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:16:20 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2006/07/23/add-and-getting-motivated-some-questions-and-stategies/#comment-37768 How do I get motivated... music is great. I crank it up and it just gets me moving which is tough sometimes. The smallest step is the first on a long road...sort of a good mantra. Just get started on one thing and don't worry about the rest. Usually one follows into another and that helps. Some tasks are always a challenge. My desk is always a disaster and I lack the motivation to get it organized. I am a great organizer when I have places to put things and unfortunately my office lacks just that. Sometimes I pay my son to organize my desk. Great stuff. He makes some pocket money, I get someone to just reasonably tackle the crap so it doesn't feel so overwhelming. He also has ADD so he learns some organizational skills and the money motivates him. How do I get motivated… music is great. I crank it up and it just gets me moving which is tough sometimes.
The smallest step is the first on a long road…sort of a good mantra. Just get started on one thing and don’t worry about the rest. Usually one follows into another and that helps.
Some tasks are always a challenge. My desk is always a disaster and I lack the motivation to get it organized. I am a great organizer when I have places to put things and unfortunately my office lacks just that. Sometimes I pay my son to organize my desk. Great stuff. He makes some pocket money, I get someone to just reasonably tackle the crap so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. He also has ADD so he learns some organizational skills and the money motivates him.

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