Now It All Makes Sense Quotes

“The frustration is compounded because people think ADHD means we should all be physically hyperactive (and sometimes we can be – remember that time when we did a week’s worth of stuff in an afternoon?), but most of the time it’s internalized, it’s in my mind, and it causes me huge overwhelm, so please don’t call me lazy. It isn’t a choice.”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“The most frustrating thing about living with ADHD is when someone witnesses a shutdown and calls me lazy. I get it, it might look like laziness when I’m lying on the sofa, doom-scrolling social media, but the truth is, I’m in a state of decision paralysis and overwhelm.”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“Our natural empathy and drive to make others happy create a powerful source of motivation because we associate the outcome of a task with how someone else is going to feel.”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“We feel this urgency to act straight away because we’re subconsciously worried about forgetting the thought. You can bypass this urgency by writing the thought down. I always have a blank piece of paper nearby. If I’m working and a random thought enters my mind, I pick up my pen immediately and write it down. I park it for later. This enables me to stay focused on what I’m doing.”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“In the evening, sit on the end of your bed and close your eyes. Think deeply about the day that’s just passed. Ask yourself the following questions: What happened today that brought me joy? What happened today that made me anxious? What tasks did I enjoy? What tasks frustrated me? Write down your answers.”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“ADHD was the reason I was allergic to the boring stuff. But it’s also the reason I’m: creative great in a crisis intuitive resilient hyper-focused spontaneous entrepreneurial empathetic a risk taker”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“neurodiversity?”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense - How An ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller from the Founder of LadBible and UniLad

“4 TURN EVERYTHING INTO A GAME”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“3 (PART 2): BODY-DOUBLE YOUR WAY TO THE FINISH LINE”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“3 (PART 1): ACCOUNTABILITY IS OUR BEST FRIEND”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“2 THE 24-HOUR RULE”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life

“1 WRITE IT DOWN”
― Alex Partridge, Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity to My Life