10 Ways To Start Taking Control of Your Life
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one
another. But many of us with ADD develop negative thinking
patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and
frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook
then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and
move forward.
Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on
our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and
motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making
progress, and less time feeling down and stuck. The following
tips provide practical suggestions that you can use to help you
shift into more positive thinking patterns:
1. Take Good Care of Yourself It's much easier to be positive
when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest.
2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For Stresses
and challenges don't seem quite as bad when you are constantly
reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Taking
just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things
will make a huge difference.
3. Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions A fear of
not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we
know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not
reality. If you have a fear that a friend or family member's bad
mood is due to something you did, or that your co-workers are
secretly gossiping about you when you turn your back, speak up
and ask them. Don't waste time worrying that you did something
wrong unless you have proof that there is something to worry
about.
4. Refrain from Using Absolutes Have you ever told a partner
"You're ALWAYS late!" or complained to a friend "You NEVER call
me!"? Thinking and speaking in absolutes like 'always' and
'never' makes the situation seem worse than it is, and programs
your brain into believing that certain people are incapable of
delivering.
5. Detach From Negative Thoughts Your thoughts can't hold any
power over you if you don't judge them. If you notice yourself
having a negative thought, detach from it, witness it, and don't
follow it.
6. Squash the "ANTs" In his book "Change Your Brain, Change Your
Life," Dr. Daniel Amen talks about "ANTs" - Automatic Negative
Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually
reactionary, like "Those people are laughing, they must be
talking about me," or "The boss wants to see me? It must be
bad!" When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are
nothing more than ANTs and squash them!
7. Practice Lovin', Touchin' & Squeezin' (Your Friends and
Family) You don't have to be an expert to know the benefits of a
good hug. Positive physical contact with friends, loved ones,
and even pets, is an instant pick-me-up. One research study on
this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on the
arm as she handed them their checks. She received higher tips
from these customers than from the ones she didn't touch!
8. Increase Your Social Activity By increasing social activity,
you decrease loneliness. Surround yourself with healthy, happy
people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive
way!
9. Volunteer for an Organization, or Help another Person
Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time,
your money, or your resources. The more positive energy you put
out into the world, the more you will receive in return.
10. Use Pattern Interrupts to Combat Rumination If you find
yourself ruminating, a great way to stop it is to interrupt the
pattern and force yourself to do something completely different.
Rumination is like hyper-focus on something negative. It's never
productive, because it's not rational or solution-oriented, it's
just excessive worry. Try changing your physical environment -
go for a walk or sit outside. You could also call a friend, pick
up a book, or turn on some music.
When it comes to the corporate world, protocol is pretty much
the religion. To know the things needed to do are the basics of
productivity, but interaction and having a steady mind makes up
the entire thing to true productivity. There are those who seem
to work well even under pressure, but they're uncommon ones and
we are human and imperfect. To get these little things like
stress under our skins won't solve our problems. Sometimes it
takes a bit of courage to admit that we're turning to be
workaholics than tell ourselves that we're not doing our best.
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