Sublime

Denis Waitley, the author of The Psychology of Winning and The Joy of Working, who defines

I’ve always felt that if there wasn’t so much pressure—just a little more time—I could do really well.

At times when you feel like straying from your rules, it can be useful to consider Michele McDonald’s R.A.I.N. model, a simple but powerful system for managing an episode of acute stress. The acronym is as follows: Recognition – Deliberately observe and name what is occurring in your body and mind. For instance, “I feel my heart and mind racing.”

Using your mind actively means assessing the people and events which give you the greatest difficulty and then deciding on new mental efforts to make them work for you.

FAST MINDS and ADHD call for different strategies to thrive. With the right understanding and resources, life may be different—but just as fulfilling with ADHD as without.