Day 21: Choice
When we have adhd tendencies, it can feel like we can’t make ourselves do what we know we should do.
Like we’re at the effect of those around us and worse yet, our own brains!
Let me be the first to tell you. It’s a lie. The stereotype of adhd that says you just can’t help but to follow the shiny object is wrong.
Rumor has it that you can choose to believe something different about yourself. Guess what?! It’s true!
You have the power within you to choose more. We all do.
In every situation you may find yourself in, you always have a choice.
Many of my clients don’t believe that. In fact, I’d say many people don’t believe that.
They want to say “You don’t know my situation. I literally don’t have a choice. It’s out of my control.”
When you say that, you’re using the most disempowered voice available to you.
You’re choosing to act as if decisions happen outside of you.
Here this. No matter the situation, you alwaaaayyyyyysssss have a choice. Even when you feel like you don’t.
You may feel like the cards area stacked against you. Like the only option is to do what you’re doing.
More bills than income
A husband who’s the primary breadwinner, so no “say” in how money is spent.
A relative who needs financial help
A health diagnosis that is affecting your day to day life
A job that is not satisfying, but is what puts food on the table
A project that has multiple steps that feels overwhelming
Whatever it is. You can choose how to react to it. How to respond. What you’re going to do about it.
You believe that the only thing to do is accept it until you can “catch a break”.
Can I sing a little Bon Jovi to you for a moment?
“Tomorrow's getting harder, make no mistake
Luck ain't enough
You've got to make your own breaks.”
~Lyrics from “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi
That last line…”You’ve got to make your own breaks.”
The way you make your own breaks is to question your thought that the way you’re doing it is the only way.
That’s never easy. Your brain will offer up lots of proof that it’s true. Your brain is scared and wants to protect you from the worst thing that can happen. Whatever that may be.
The way to question what you doing is to ask yourself do you like what you’re choosing? Do you like why you’re choosing it?
If you don’t like what you’re choosing, and you don’t like why you’re choosing it (because it feels like the only choice), let’s jump on a consult call. Give me 45 minutes of your time to help you gain some perspective on how you might consider choosing differently. That’s all it takes to get you headed in the direction of your choice.
On that call my goal is to help you see that change is possible. I know it is for those that are ready. It is my goal to help you gain some clarity, and come to a decision if you’re ready to change your life or not by working together in a coaching relationship.
I’m 100% ok no matter what you decide, I just want to help you decide what you really want and help you determine if you like your reason for choosing it. It’s the first step in making better decisions for yourself in all areas of life.
If you want more, it’s available to you. I’d love to show you how. It’s one of the things I do as a Life Coach. ~Shaun
PS Check out today’s bonus! I get some of my best ideas while I’m driving or in the shower. Today’s post was inspired by some thoughts that I had while driving yesterday. Thought I’d share the audio here, even though the quality is not so great (and I use the word “like” a million times). It’s unedited, but passionate. Thought it may inspire someone.
