Stop Fixating!

Stop Fixating!

People are creative whether they know it or not.  Creativity is unleashed by a willingness to make or do something despite prior knowledge of how difficult it might be.  That’s because when you stop fixating on your prior learning of how something ‘should’...
The Power of Hope

The Power of Hope

I’m not a big believer in “I’ll do this when…” “when./then” thinking, as in “when I do/get this, then I’ll…” When/then thinking is a great way to stay miserable now. It is a form of perfectionist-driven procrastination.  And it is not to be...
Un-Stifling Creativity

Un-Stifling Creativity

Diane O’Reily writes in Psychology Today: “As it turns out, creativity is more than a perk; it is a requirement. To be healthy and productive, you must carve out time to pursue your creative passions…….. suppressing your wild ideas may actually be sabotaging your best...
Boredom as Kryptonite

Boredom as Kryptonite

Boredom – it’s like kryptonite to someone with ADHD…or it can certainly feel that way.  Here are some ways to counter the anxiety and lethargy (usually both simultaneously) generated by boredom: Bribe yourself. Got something you treat yourself to every day? A...