Full Productive Life with ADHD-PI
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Preparation.
Prepare to succeed.
What do you prepare for?
As I am currently preparing to take a placement test for a Top Agency I am applying to, I am using all the preparation advice I’ve heard over the years.
Get a good night sleep. (opps on this, hopefully I can get some shut eye before the test)
Eat well.
Have my pen/papers ready.
Set up your environment to succeed.
Art is on a pedestal.
Do we put Art on a pedestal?
WTF is artistic integrity, selling out etc. Is it merely doing something we don’t want to do? Maybe that’s just called integrity…
When you make yourself a bowl of cereal are you doing Art? Does that depend on your canvas (Maybe you are a pastry chef)
When I’m programming, is it Art or Work?
Maybe Art doesn’t exist… maybe it’s just “The Work”.
“You are Special.”
“You are a Snow Flake”
As the ending of “The Lego Movie” tells us, we are all special. What sings to us, is ours. It’s unique.
If we do what’s true to us, we will be happy. Would we be wealthy? That’s a different question.
Perhaps compromises must be made. I’m curious to see if past great works, A. Was the Artist satisfied? and B. Was compromises made?
Can an Artist be satisfied and yet make compromises? Maybe a wise one.
Nothing is perfect. ? . ?
Steve Jobs has said “Real Artists Ship!” … hmm maybe? Maybe not… Successful business ships value successfully.
Vincent Van Gogh died penniless. Did he deliver value in his lifetime? Maybe not… but no one can argue he wasn’t an artist.
Starving Artists maybe are Happy Artists… but they don’t deliver value to customers.
Maybe to run a great business… we have to put ourselves second, snuff our passions, “kill our darlings” as Seth Godin would say.
Today I’m feeling that there’s not enough time. I know that’s ridiculous, not the feeling but the idea that there isn’t enough time.
Lots of balls in the air… two kids, food needs to be put on the table, flailing freelance business… product/saas business still in idea phase.
Sigh…
I am relieved to know that everyone has the same amount of time as I…
Got to wake up, put on your proverbial socks, drink your eggs, and do the work.
The fruits aren’t guaranteed, “the quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with.” Keep Trucking.
Mental, Emotional & Physical.
Mental
You have to think positively. Don’t be a negative pessimist. Believe in hope. Realize other people has been in worse shape and has gone to surpass your wildest dreams.
Emotional
The most important. You have to control your emotions. Be attuned to the emotions of others (relationships). Without mastery of your emotions, your happiness will fluctuate greatly. You won’t accomplish much.
This is the will power to not let other people ruin your day. This is the conviction that you can do it. This is the skill to not get overwhelmed.
Emotional mastery is the most important out of the three.
Physical Health
You need to be vibrant to feel truly alive. Control what you eat, drink enough water, get enough sleep. Your body’s a temple.
This is your foundation. You need the energy to help regulate your emotions and your life.
Anthony Robbins has a concept called The Triad.
You can use this to Master your Emotions.
You need all Three
You need to have moderates amounts of Mental and Physical Strength, and Ideally lots of Emotional Strength.
Any area too weak, and you won’t live up to your potential.