Roots of Success Coaching - AD/HD, Organizational & Academic

02/02/2015

New Year’s Resoulutions Created for Success

Have you been successful in putting your New Year’s resolutions into practice? Or like me and many others do you get disillusioned after a few weeks?

Sometimes our expectations for ourselves are too high; we feel that our resolutions need to be big steps rather than small manageable ones.

Change comes slowly so let’s begin kindly with a goal that is reasonable and therefore, attainable, rather than one that creates a sudden change in your routine.

For example, my initial new year’s resolution of exercising every morning before work for 30 minutes on my new elliptical was probably unlikely to succeed for several reasons.

Why??? I rarely exercise! - my exercise regime consists of bending over to pick up pencils periodically during the day; and in the evening lifting popcorn from a bowl to my mouth consistently over a 60 minute period. Neither increases my heart rate!

Secondly, I’m not a morning person. I begrudgingly pull myself from my bed about 30 minutes before dashing out the door, racing to make it to work on time.

Rather than exercising everyday, I chose two or three specific days which fit in with my schedule. I chose Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Mondays and Thursdays I have no other regularly scheduled commitments and so I have a little time. Saturdays is a leisurely day.

Then I picked a specific time that will work into my schedule.
Monday and Thursday mornings...forget it! But Monday and Thursday after work will be good. I can exercise after getting home from work and changing into sweats and a t-shirt (I don’t have to go back out on Monday or Thursday evenings). Saturday morning after sleeping late, and having a leisurely breakfast, I can exercise.

I begin with a small amount of time such as 5 to 10 minutes, rather than 30 minutes. If after 5 minutes I feel I can stay on a few minutes longer, I do, but I commit to a minimum of 5 minutes and slowly build up a few minutes each week.

So, we have exercising three times a week, at times of the day that fit into my schedule, for a 5 minute initial commitment.

For five minutes I can move gently while listening to my favorite music, feeling my body move, and my blood flow. No need to break the four minute mile. Next week, I may even set the timer for 8 minutes.
If I can succeed in doing this for three four weeks - that is 15 minutes per week - I’m on my way to creating a habit, a routine, that will improve my health and well-being. This sounds a whole lot more attainable than my original resolution.

So...don’t feel disillusioned with your New Year’s Resolutions. Take small manageable steps....be kind to yourself!!!

11/12/2014

Have you ever had the feeling that “something” was missing within you?
Sometimes, you just seemed to feel different from others...or just didn’t ‘get it’ like others did?
Did you ever notice that others seemed to be able to easily accomplish tasks that took you longer or caused you more frustration, confusion or overwhelm?

Despite your efforts at organization, your desk or office is stacked with piles of papers and books which you can’t find a home for. You hyperfocus on tasks and projects that interest you, losing all track of time to the point of forgetting meetings and other commitments that seem less important. You just can’t remember to finish assignments and find yourself procrastinating until the last possible minute.

You race through the day, yet still seem to be rushing, playing catch up.

Those with AD/HD and like symptoms tend to procrastinate, are disorganized, inattentive, become easily overwhelmed and often have poor time management skills.

However, those with AD/HD like symptoms are often highly intelligent, innovative, are flexible thinkers, excel in problem solving, are leaders, and entrepreneurs.

You are in good company.

According to www.Healthline.com, “many leaders throughout history have displayed traits of ADHD or similar learning disorders, including:
U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George W. Bush, and George H. W. Bush
General George Patton, World War II leader
Christopher Columbus
William Randolph Hearst, media tycoon
Walt Disney
Vince Lombardi, famed Green Bay Packers coach
Henry Ford, industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company
F.W. Woolworth, founder of the Woolworth five-and-dime stores
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft”

Athletes such as Michael Phelps, most decorated Olympian of all time and possibly “Michael “His Airness” Jordan may have ADHD.”
‘“David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue, used his ADHD to his advantage. “One of the weird things about the type of ADHD I have is, if you have something you are really, really passionate about, then you are really, really good about focusing on that thing,” he told MSNBC.(http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/benefits-of-adhd)

Accept that you are wired a little differently and learn how to navigate through your struggles and difficulties through support, structure, strategies and skills.

Become aware of your strengths, gifts, and talents and allow them to assist you.
Know that the roots of your potential success lie within you!

Healthline provides trusted health information, free tools, news and doctor-reviewed resources to encourage a healthy living for you and your loved ones.

11/03/2014

The "Roots" or Foundation of our individual personal success lies within each one of us. We are all talented, gifted, amazing individuals in our own right. BUT how we perceive, or see ourselves in the midst of our peers, family, friends, associates and within our community, has a large impact upon our success.
Do we see ourselves as talented, gifted, intelligent, amazing? Or, do we perceive ourselves as lacking, not as good as..., unworthy of success, inadequate?
YOU CHOOSE!!

Begin by listing your talents, gifts, strengths, intelligences, positive characteristics.

Enjoy discovering and remembering all that is GOOD, GREAT, AND AMAZING within YOU!!!

10/28/2014

Parents have mixed reactions when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. How do moms and dads work through sadness, guilt — and burnout?

10/24/2014

Adult ADHD expert Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., shares five secrets for doing well at home, on the job, and in life when living with attention deficit disorder.

10/24/2014

October is ADHD Awareness Month

10/23/2014

Check out: http://www.viacharacter.org
THE VIA SURVEY
TAKE OFF AND GET TO KNOW
THE REAL YOU!

Become Aware of, and Develop your Amazing Strengths so You May Reach Your Full Potential.

Take the FREE VIA survey to help you discover your unique character strengths and how to achieve your maximum potential. Great training tool for consultants.

10/21/2014

7 Facts You Need To Know About ADHD
www.ADHDAwarenessMonth.org
1) ADHD is Real.

2) ADHD is a Common, Non-Discriminatory Disorder.

3) Diagnosing ADHD is a complex process.

4) Other Mental Health Conditions Frequently Co-Occur with ADHD.

5) ADHD is Not Benign.15

6) ADHD is Nobody’s FAULT.

7) ADHD Treatment is Multi-Faceted.

Copyright ADHD Awareness Month
www.ADHDAwarenessMonth.org

10/20/2014

I chose this logo for several reasons. The branches of the tree above ground, and the roots, are equal in size -"as above as is below"(Tibetan Monks).
In order for me to bear fruit in life, I am required to develop my roots so that they may hold me strong and upright throughout my life, nourish me so I may move forward, and provide me with the strength, beliefs and values to bear the fruit of my full potential.

10/19/2014

I'm grateful to those who encouraged me to introduce my business, Roots of Success Coaching (ADHD, like symptoms, Organizational, and Academic Skills Coaching - now including tutoring) to social media...Thank you. Let's enjoy the journey!