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Life Lessons I Keep Forgetting
Tiny tidbits of wisdom I constantly have to remind myself of
They say you’re supposed to write what you know. But I mostly write what I need to remember.
As a work-from-home father of four, life is always busy. Sometimes it’s easier to let the momentum of rushing around carry me through instead of doing the work of staying in the moment. My default disposition is anxious, and my ADHD means that object permanence is often elusive.
I used to just power through, working myself to exhaustion, and then berating myself for failing to meet the impossible standards I set for myself. But as I close in on a half-century on this planet, I’ve learned to be kinder to myself, to create systems that work with my anxiety and ADHD instead of trying to force myself into doing things the “normal” way.
One of my coping mechanisms is to create haiku comics about the key lessons I need to remember. Instead of lecturing myself, I can look back on the art I’ve created. This helps me avoid making the same mistakes over and over again. I’m always making new comics as I continue to learn and grow. Below are some of the life lessons I’m currently having the hardest time retaining.
Maybe these will help you remember to slow down and live life instead of rushing through it.
