I couldn't stop ruminating on my shortcomings and lamenting on my mistakes. I was doing everything wrong or procrastinating not doing anything at all. To work through my anger and frustration I tried therapy, but then I knew more about ADHD than everyone around me. I would engage my relationships ready to fight to prove why I could or to justify why I could not. That seemed to be doing more harm than good. Finding out I had ADHD wasn't enough. The diagnosis told me what was wrong. It told me I was broken. I felt desperate and hopeless.

Then, I opened up a book and it said, "...I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." After reading that my attention started shifting from what seemed broken, depserate and hopeless, to what was wonderful and right. I started realizing the brain I thought was broken and defective was just wired differently. Now I have the courage to "...know full well." the unique strengths and abilities I have come to appreciate.

What is the story that is being written about your life? Is it a story of being broken, desperate, and hopeless or a story of what is unique and set apart for a special purpose? Coaching is the process of writing a new story for your life and then living that story with courage. Each new strength revealed is a "knowing".

Identify one thing that is right about you no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Then, out loud, in your own way, repeat the following:

Today I know that I am _______ and it is wonderful.

Something wonderful is waiting to be revealed to you! I would love to know what that is. Let's talk!