Posted by IsoM on June 25, 2002, at 11:34:34
One point in my daily life that I find hard to change has to do with the start & stopping of doing things. Let me explain.
Even though there's many things I really enjoy doing very much, I have a great deal of trouble "wanting" to start something, though I, of course, go ahead & make myself do them anyway. A few examples are going out to the garden to weed or plant, going to work (which I do like), deciding to go to a movie with a friend, even visiting a friend, going shopping for groceries or needed items (I don't like shopping much though). All sorts of daily activities fall into this pattern.
Now I'd think it's because I'm a real procrastinator but my son with ADD is the same while my oldest hasn't got it & has no difficulties deciding to do something & simply doing it.
The funny thing is once I start something, I know I will enjoy it & then don't want to stop & do something else. I can garden till it's too dark outside to see any more. Even at work, I seem to find so many things that need finishing or people who need explanations about garden related help & stay later than I should.
What's with me? Is this a strong ADD trait? Please don't say everybody is like this. To a degree, this is true, but you'd have to be around me to realise how MUCH I'm like this. If there's someone else about who mentally stimulates me about what needs doing, then I'm eager to do it, but alone, I procrastinate over starting almost anything.
Ideas? Strategies you've developed to overcome it?
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