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ADHD Harmony™
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9d •
Day 4: Frustration
I have been in a bad sleeping cycle for over 20 years now. So I was kind of frustrated that after day 4, it's just another evening and morning routine that is suggested... I know I should try to keep a positive mindset here, but I have tried so many times before to change that cycle, I've never been able to do it... The day is just too short. And revenge bedtime procrastination is real. After a day full of work (job and home), because there are just too many things to do, a racing head as a consequence, does not get solved by planning a half hour me-time somewhere in between... The planning is usually the problem. My time blindness makes me forget to track the time, my scattered brain forgets to set the timer to remind me. And all of that planning just takes too much of my time, time I don't have in a day, which makes me even more stressed. 😱 My moving and eating are actually quite ok... Luckily I'm not struggling on all those departments.
0 likes • 4d
@Jen Hasian I live in Europe, going to another timezone means living in a completely different country etc. Not an option I'm afraid, but I like your creative way of thinking. 😂
0 likes • 4d
@Linda Trup Like I said, it's been going on for 20 years (since breastfeeding my youngest son). I have flexible workhours since a couple of years, which helps a lot in the amount of hours I sleep now. But I would like to be able to tell myself: ok, this is a sensible time to go to bed, so let's do this. It doesn't work like that for me unfortunately... I always have things on my mind, but not so that I can't sleep because my head keeps racing. If I would go to bed, put my phone away, leave the TV off, I think I would sleep. That's the crazy thing. The stress of the morning routine pushing my boundaries is not as strong anymore, I only need to take care of myself and like I said, hours are flexible. But I still keep postponing that decision: go to bed. I fall asleep on the couch most of the time... And well, the couch is old, VERY comfortable and completely moulded to my body. 😅 So it's not helping me. It seems so simple, yet my mind makes it into a thing: I still want to read that one chapter (turns into 10), I still want to watch one episode (turns into 3), I'm a bit hungry (munching on chips...). I wish I knew the reason behind this. Or maybe it's because it has become a strong habit in those 20 years.
13d •
A new beginning!
Biggest insight: that the guilt of trying to fit in to what society finds "normal" still makes me freeze. I just turned 50... That's a long time! My open loop: deciding what I should do with the garment I bought online, but doesn't fit well, I don't even know if I can still return it... How do I feel right now? Hopeful! ❤️
1 like • 10d
@Linda Trup haven't been able to tackle the to do list because Jim didn't give us the permission yet... 😂 I'm pretty sure their return policy is quite lenient, so hopefully I'm still within the right timeframe to send it back or order a different size... 🤞🏻
1 like • 5d
@Linda Trup I closed the loop, I can send it back, even got them to dismiss the return fee! 😄 Big win here!
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9d •
Day 5 REPLAY is up!
Time to get your full transformation report 🎉 ▶️ Watch the replay here. 👇 Comment REPLAY to commit and let us know you will watch it. Finished? Share your insights! With love, 💛 Jim
3 likes • 9d
I also noticed the q&a section instead of the replay... That's unfortunate. I missed a big part in the middle because I needed to go to the pharmacy... And I wanted to watch the replay before doing the 3 final questions and before putting my phone away for the night. Oh well, let's just start the questions. It will be ok
10d •
Open loop now closed 😎
EDIT: I didn't make the potholder myself, I just mended the loop at the top! I have had to sew this potholder for a few weeks now and I finally did it today after doing a face and neck cold shower. The day is of to a good start. 🥳
1 like • 9d
You literally closed a loop!!! 😄 Impressive! 👏🏻
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