Good morning! · ADHD Harmony™

Good morning!

I was thinking Cathy you don't NEED to rush this morning. Why are you still going (with morning routine).. But you know what I realized? It is drift. And for ME, because of horrific programming and lack of support, drifting means trauma thoughts etc..

However, I ALSO truly DO love being able to think and be creative etc.

So all that to say, I got a vision of a car drifting ok.. and it isn't INHERENTLY bad for a car to drift, but it is important to drift INTENTIONALLY🤯

So that is why I use timers. So when my brain drifts in a positive way, I can let it for a bit. But also know that I'm not drifting in a way that sabotages myself.

Ok! Just wanted to share that!

And I let myself because my water is filtering and I also set a 5 minute timer 😁

I do the same thing with my daughter and it truly is a game changer. Instead of constantly worrying about the time OR having my entire day (and energy) sucked out of me every day, I've started setting timers and telling her "I want to really be able to focus on you and listen to you as you talk. So I'm setting a 20 minute timer, and I'm here for you".

It makes SUCH a difference! Because I'm truly FOCUSED on her but again before I would do this for literally hours on end and yes that is draining as a single mom 😅. But this way I'm giving her intentional, focused time. And she typically runs out of things to say before the timer is up. But feels connected and heard etc.

Love you guys!

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