When Things Don’t Go As Planned | ADHD In Action

What do you do when things don't go as planned? Sometimes it feels like the world is working against us, but how do we deal with it?

In this video, I talk about my personal struggle to overcome my video creator's block.

After a full 10 hour shift that started at 3 am, trying to record a thoughtful video after 7 pm is already a recipe for disaster. Throw in the fact that I have ADHD and my Vyvanse has long worn off, it's easy to see how this project could fall apart.

Now, I wish I could say that I just sat myself down, gave myself a good pep talk, and was able to bootstrap my way through making the video I had originally planned on making... but that just wasn't the case.

Instead what happened was my wife gave me the idea to just make a video about how I couldn't make the video I wanted to. She's the love of my life and has great ideas! I would seriously be lost without her.

At the end of the day, we have to be able to forgive ourselves for things like this. It's not the end of the world and nobody is going to die.

Check out the video, and stay till the end for a special announcement!

[MaxMiniTV]

This video puts the "You" in YouTube. It represents why I fell in love with this platform in the first place!

[ThinkMediaTV]

hey Daniel - great video. Love the honesty of the video. Great job.

[shonyeezy]

“I don’t want this video to be 30 min” felt that in my soul I over explain/ramble everyday

[charybdis]

Oh God... I'm at this point right now with finding help for my mental health. It seems like i take two steps forward and ten backwards. 😭😩 Thank you for all the content. It's so incredibly helpful. ❤️

[barbaradavaz]

Hey There Daniel, I think you're really growing on me! I really feel that you keep things simple (organized liner logic based sequential videos) but they're not superficial fluff. You really have a gift for communicating in a way that makes me feel like you're talking to me, while talking to many. You are a true community leader that's of, for and by the people. So, your video about plans not gelling is very good. I just feel understood as I understand you and what you're talking about. Its not a video about nothing happening per she, but Larry David the creator of a very popular TV comedy series called "Seinfeld" had tremendous success about a show "about nothing." What I think they meant was a show about everyday stuff that happens and taking a step back to look at it with humor. I love humor
I think you demonstrate creativity that I appreciate because you illustrate a point with apt metaphors or analogies, too.
OK, Now we'll put the spotlight on me. Here's one behaviour, or lack thereof, that's gone from reasonable, to less than optimal, to not too cool. I dunno if its Add, but I do know untreated on any level for almost three years its gotten to.this point. I used to let my mail pile up weekly to monthly. Its been almost a year now that I can remember opening more than 6-10 pieces of mail. Its very depressing and anxiety provoking. Something fun. I've wanted wireless headsets for the longest time and my grown son gave me some for last Christmas. I did take them out of the box and I gave the incredibly simple instructions a fleeting glance and then I put them down leaving this super fun thing in the box for the next couple days to assemble in a bin next to my Bluetooth radio. Now its vehing the radio in a storage bin on the floor in the box abd I cannot see it abd I never quite got around tonit yet.

[MrTimo]

Have you ever been closely evaluated for anxiety? Do you worry a lot? I have ADHD too, but also anxiety. What I have learned after many years in treatment is anxiety can manifest as ADHD and depression, because anxiety totally depletes your body and mind, making you feel exhausted, which of course affects your ability to function and seems like ADHD. And then it makes you feel depressed

[kellyjanes]

I feel this video more than I'd like. Lol

[davidweir]

Hey Daniel, greetings from Oz. Love your videos bro, you have helped me enormously with some great info and advise. Thank you. Btw, you should grow your hair back mate, enjoy it while you still can.... .

[dadidrums]

What river is that and in what state? Looks like our rivers in southern Missouri

[carolkrutz]

Bring those people over from FB :) Share!!!

[barbaradavaz]

Sorry about Typos
I have to stop try ing to text. I think you get the gist
Thanks