Hacking Your ADHD

Quitting Isn't Failing

Jan 20, 2025

The discussion kicks off with the shift in labeling kids from 'picky eaters' to 'selective eaters,' emphasizing the power of choice. It dives into the emotional struggles of managing multiple ambitions and the fear of letting go. The conversation encourages reassessing personal goals, advocating that quitting isn't failure but a pathway to realignment. Listeners learn the importance of turning their energy toward more meaningful pursuits, especially when it comes to sustainable goal-setting. It's all about making conscious, empowering choices!

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Reframing the concept of quitting as a positive choice allows individuals to realign with their authentic goals and priorities.

Being selective about goals emphasizes the importance of manageable commitments, particularly when evaluating New Year's resolutions for sustainability.

Deep dives

The Importance of Selectivity in Goal Setting

The idea that one can do anything but not everything is crucial for individuals, especially those with ADHD, when setting goals. It emphasizes the need to choose focus areas wisely, particularly at the start of a new year when many are evaluating their resolutions. Being selective allows for a more manageable approach, highlighting that it's essential to prioritize commitments and avoid the stress of trying to juggle too many obligations. This understanding encourages individuals to accept that it is acceptable to have secondary focuses but to recognize the primary goal and not equate the inability to fulfill all commitments with failure.

Intro

4min

The Paradox of Ambition: Embracing the Freedom to Quit

3min

Navigating Challenges and Reframing Success

3min

Embracing Quitting as a Path to Realignment

5min

Hey Team

I was recently thinking about kids being picky eaters and how there is a movement where we’re not supposed to say picky anymore; we’re supposed to say they’re selective eaters.

And you know what, I get that. I grew up as a picky kid, and… let’s be honest, I’m a fairly picky adult as well. Scratch that, selective adult.

And I know it’s semantics, but I often find semantics are important. Because if we’re reframing this idea of being picky into being selective, it loses a lot of that negative connotation, and it gives a lot more power to the idea that what we’re doing is we’re making choices. In this case, making choices about food, but I think this is something we should keep in mind as we’re moving into the new year because a lot of us are going to find that we’re going to need to be more selective with our goals, especially in regard to New Year’s Resolutions.

And this is the idea that we’re going to be exploring in this episode - what are the things that we really want to focus on doing - what are the things that we want to commit ourselves to, and then what are the things that we should be letting go of.

If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/208

This Episode's Top Tips

1. You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. If something feels draining, unaligned, or no longer serves you, it’s okay to move on.
2. Work on reframing quitting as a positive. We’re redirecting our energy toward something more meaningful and prioritizing those things that we really want.
3. Focus on sustainability. If a goal feels overwhelming, reassess and try to find a more manageable way to approach it.

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Hacking Your ADHD

Quitting Isn't Failing

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Importance of Selectivity in Goal Setting

Reframing the Concept of Quitting

Sustainability in Pursuing Goals

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