ADOS

As I mentioned in a prior post, I am great at coming up with fabulous ideas. That is the fun part. Seeing the fulfillment of my ideas through to the end is where I sometimes get stuck. I am a creative at heart, and often become bored with the projects I start that don’t come easily for me or move along quickly enough. I guess you could say that I get distracted by other things that grab my attention.

Recently I heard this problem referred to as ADOS. Very similar to ADHD, ADOS is Attention Deficit...Oh shiny! This has also been called Shiny Object Syndrome. I don’t think there are any support groups or medication for this yet. If I get a vote, I think Flintstone’s vitamins should be the treatment of choice. And if not a viable cure, they sure taste good and are a source of vitamin C, which never hurt anyone.

The dilemma I face is being able to maintain a strict and narrow focus on one project at a time. For someone who is known for being a bona fide multi-tasker, this is a challenge moment by moment. Even in composing this post I am thinking about the next five topics I want to write instead of steadily completing this one. This change in mindset from a juggler to a sharp shooter might take me a day or two to master. The point I am trying to make is that the key to success at any level is efficiency of time and energy, and that comes from working on one thing at a time. So get off the merry-go-round of life that tells us we need to be everything to everyone at every moment, take a deep breath and just work on one thing until it's done.

Thanks for reading and be well.