| Copyright (c) 2010 Jacqueline Sinfield | | | | facts on many different subjects. You can hold |
| Just like adults who don't have ADHD, not all | | | | interesting and informed conversations on a wide |
| people with ADHD have the same talents and | | | | variety of topics. Your natural thirst for |
| strengths. However, there are a group of positive | | | | knowledge keeps you young, whatever your |
| talents that are often seen in people with ADHD | | | | biological age and also makes you an interesting |
| and below are five of them. Give yourself credit | | | | person to be around. |
| for the things you do well. This in turn will boast | | | | Weakness Can Become Strength |
| your confidence and self-esteem. | | | | While this article is about celebrating your |
| Great Company | | | | strengths, sometimes a weakness can become |
| The combination of your vibrant energy and | | | | your strength. An example I see quite often is |
| sense of humour make you a great person to be | | | | having an organized environment. Some adults |
| around. Friends want to spend time with you and | | | | with ADHD, once they discover how calm and |
| strangers naturally gravitate towards you. | | | | happy they feel with a tidy environment, become |
| Compassionate | | | | experts at keeping their environment super tidy. |
| You are compassionate to other people, causes | | | | They become more efficient at creating and |
| and animals. Your sensitivity helps you to relate | | | | keeping their environment tidy than any person |
| because you have less inhibitions than a | | | | who did have a clutter problem. |
| non-ADHD person. You will be the person who | | | | This Week's Actions |
| helps a lady with a stroller or speaks loudly to | | | | 1. Do you recognize yourself in any of the above |
| protest against something you believe in. | | | | talents? Just because they come easily to you, |
| Impulsivity | | | | remember not everyone has them. |
| Impulsive actions allow you to take action quickly. | | | | 2. For each of the five points above, ask yourself: |
| This allows you to do things that many people | | | | -Is this a trait I have? |
| think of doing, but by the time they take action, | | | | -When have I noticed/experienced it recently? |
| the moment is lost. | | | | -How could I maximize this trait and use it more |
| You think swiftly and act swiftly. Your impulsivity | | | | to my advantage? |
| also means you make decisions quickly, which can | | | | 3. Keep a record of when you feel good about |
| be a huge gift, as some people can spend hours | | | | one of your talents, or get positive feedback |
| agonizing over something that can take you a | | | | from another person. You can refer back to it to |
| matter of seconds to decide. | | | | this list give yourself a lift at times when you |
| Spirit of Enquiry | | | | aren't feeling so good about yourself. |
| You have a spirit of enquiry and love to gather | | | | |