I have discovered that in order to be still, in my mind, so that I can process, understand and discern what is happening, I have to be moving.
Movement through exercise and music are the mechanisms that gives my brain the ability to slow down the bombardment of stimuli overwhelming me and gain new clarity where chaos once existed.
If I had stayed with my old belief that the only way to be still is by sitting in a lotus position with my arms resting on my knees with the palms of my hands facing upward, I would have created a barrier that would have prevented me from discovering how I naturally can be still in my mind. Through trial and error, I discovered what works for me. It is the total opposite of what I had believed for so many years.
I now KNOW that for me to be still, I must be moving, especially, when I need to process lots of chaotic thoughts and stimuli.
Movement, music and exercise are the magical mechanisms which provide me with a platform of stillness that empower me to create clarity every day.
Posted by David Giwerc on 02/25 at 01:33 PM
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Change Your Routines, Change Your Life *
For the first time in many years I was becoming unmotivated with my workout routine. I started blaming it on the weather, my work, my ADHD; everything but the real source.
It was starting to become a huge pressure. I had this strong belief if I didn’t do my set routine, with set moves, in a set amount of time, then it wasn’t really a workout.
Now mind you, when I say set routine, I am talking about a rather large range of excercises. Unfortunately, the routine had been repeated too many times. It was becoming redundant and boring.
Recently, while at the gym, one of the trainers told me the best workouts are the ones that are different all the time. This variety causes muscle confusion that literally surprises your body each time. This makes the workouts even harder, burns more calories and builds more muscle.. This was a real awakening for me. It just simply let me know variety really is a good thing.
I also recently noticed the moment I changed the rug in my office, along with giving myself permission to change my exercise routine, my internal drive and energy came back stronger.
I really didn’t realize it was something I always told others to do and yet I wasn’t doing it myself. Now I know what it means to teach others what we ourselves need to know. I get it!!!
We know this will be a valuable experience that will strengthen your ADHD knowledge and coaching skills so that you may empower your clients with ADHD to create lives full of purpose, passion and possibilities.
The ADD Coach Academy is proud to be the first and only ADD/ADHD comprehensive coach training program to earn the Accredited Coach Training Program, ACTP, designation from the ICF, International Coach Federation, the governing body for the coaching profession.
If you want to be one of a specialized group of well- trained ADHD coaches that can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with ADHD, then you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from the leader in ADD coach training, the ADD Coach Academy.
ADHD is first and foremost a challenge of brain stimulation. Boring mundane tasks that
are the main focus for a person with ADHD are going to be very difficult to pay attention to.
On the other hand, areas of interest are a good place to start. If you want to find out
what and where a person with ADHD will pay attention to and sustain their focus, find
their favorite tasks, subjects and interests and watch what happens. However one word
of caution before choosing something of interest to pay attention to make sure your
intention or purpose is one that serves you well. In the near future, we will have another
video focusing on intention. To learn more, please go to: http://www.ADDCA.com
Posted by David Giwerc on 02/09 at 05:26 PM
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Thinking Creatively
Everyone has the ability to be creative. The most accepted definition of creativity is a new idea
that produces something useful and can improve the way we live and do things.
Everyone has the ability to create ideas and then apply those ideas to some useful purpose.
You decide the creative way you will fulfill that purpose in unique and diverse ways; and how
they can improve the quality of many peoples’ lives. The act of integrating the creative mindset
into something useful requires two kinds of thinking: 1) divergent and 2) convergent thinking.
Watch this video and learn more about creativity and how you can begin to bring your own
unique brand of thinking into the world. When you do, you will find life enriching, exciting and
empowering. To learn more about how coaching can access your creative side and encourage
you to explore and discover what that is and what it can do for you, please go to:www.ADDCA.com
Posted by David Giwerc on 02/08 at 05:34 PM
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The Speed Trap (v)
Do you get caught up in the belief that if you don’t respond to a question or a request
with a quick or speedy answer, you will be considered slow and stupid? Many people
with ADHD feel this way.
They have a belief that your ability and intelligence is measured by how quickly you
are able to provide answers, solutions or successfully perform in a variety of different
academic, workplace and home situations. When you do things quickly and correctly
you are perceived as a superior performer. It is not true. How fast you respond and do
things is not a sign of your ability or intelligence. To find out more, please visit our site
at: http://www.ADDCA.com.
Posted by David Giwerc on 02/08 at 05:08 PM
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