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    Why Authenticity Is So Hard When You’re ADHD [Workshop Invite Inside]

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    I am blessed to coach people who are ADHD and neurodivergent like myself on a daily basis, but I have noticed authenticity is one of the biggest challenges.

    Here’s why..

    Being authentic means that you act in ways that show your true self and how you feel. Rather than showing people only a particular side of yourself, you express your whole self genuinely. That means to succeed in being authentic, you first have to know who your true self actually is. And this requires self-awareness, mindfulness, and self-acceptance.

    Psychology Today

    And so here lies the challenge…

    1. Self-Acceptance is not something that comes easy “

    Because self acceptance to a person with ADHD includes being ok with being different, which is different.

     And being different has somehow been taught as something to be ashamed about

    Because being different comes with labels which often accompanies being ridiculed 

    And it’s not just a “limiting belief” 🤦‍♀️

    Different pots of society have actually a person with ADHD like they don’t belong

    That their lived experiences are not valid

    Acceptance is a word that they just don’t see modelled on a daily basis

    This causes many ADHD people to be inauthentic


    Not because they are fake

    But because they just grow tired of conflict from not being accepted

    And they just want to get on with it 

    So they wear ADHD masks of protection

    These masks create maladaptive beahviours that actually keep you in the box of shame

     2. They can be hyper-vigilant, be avoidant and have a need for control because the world has taken so much of their power away.

    This in turn means that they judge self, others and circumstances

    Below I have shared a couple of the way this plays out.

    😓 Always anxious, with chronic doubts about self and others.

    😓Extraordinary sensitivity, with traits of rejection sensitivity.

    😓 The constant expectation of mishap or danger.Suspicious of what others are up to.

    😓 Might seek reassurance and guidance in procedures, rules, authorities, institutions.

    😓 Avoids conflict and says yes to things one wouldn’t want.

    😓 Downplays the importance of real problems and tries to deflect others.

    😓 Has difficulty saying no.

    😓 Resists others through passive-aggressive means rather than directly.

    😓 Loses self in comforting routines and habits; procrastinates on unpleasant tasks.

    😓Strong energy and the need to control and take charge.

    😓 Connect with others through competition, challenge, physicality, or conflict rather than softer emotions.

    😓 Willful, confrontational, straight talker.Comes alive when doing the impossible and beating the odds.

    😓 Stimulated by and connects through conflict.

    😓 In-your-face communication interpreted by others as anger or criticism.

    You get the idea…

    3. They self-sabotage themselves subconsciously  

    The function of your subconscious mind is to store and retrieve data. 

    It’s job is to ensure that you respond exactly the way you are programmed. 

    Your subconscious mind makes everything you say and do fit a pattern consistent with your self-concept.

    If your self-concept AKA what you believe about yourself is negative then you’re setting yourself up to lose, time and time again

    This is why habits don’t stick if you don’t address the pattern

    Why?
    It’s the subconscious that needs rewiring in order to achieve your goals.
    The more aware you are of your subconscious beliefs, the better you will become at accessing them.

    Because your subconscious beliefs can sabotage your conscious efforts.

    Do I know all this from reading about this online?… well yes and…over 10 years of working in this space, plus coaching people through it as well my lived experience

    So what is the solution?

    Reprogram your subconscious mind
    How do you start?

    By using science & psychology

    1. Intercept your subconscious before the event so you plan for sabotage and nip it in the bud before it happens

    2. Use meditation to reprogram your subconscious

    3. Make it a habit that is easy to measure

    I have found a way to combine all of this 👆 based on cognitive & positive psychology, neuroscience & performance science

    It’s called Positive Intelligence

    And it increases your mental fitness

    What Is Mental Fitness?

    It’s your capacity to respond to life’s challenges with a positive rather than a negative mindset.

    The impact of increasing your mental fitness…

    💥  Improved Performance💥 Improved Relationships💥 Improved Well-Being

    If you want to know more visit this link for the ADHD  Mental Fitness program

    #becelebrated

    Ruth-Ellen ‘Mental Fitness is the factor’ Danquah 

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