Instead of expecting we’ll magically be able to stick to things despite all past evidence to the contrary, it’s often more helpful to plan for the variability in interest and motivation inherent to ADHD. Cycle through hobbies, jobs, and interests. When the novelty of one thing wears off, it’s fine to switch to something else. Stepping away from something gives it the opportunity to feel new again. Be a bumblebee. Carry what you learned from one experience and use it to “pollinate” your next venture. Those with ADHD are often referred to as a “jack of all trades, master of none,” but have you
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