Feb 23
In Episode 93 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about the difference between being past and future-focused and which one is better for our ADHD brains.
She shares: How you can tell if someone is future- vs. past-focused, why it’s so important for those of us with ADHD brains to be future-focused, how most of us start out being future-focused but then opt for the security of being past-focused, which of the three types of ADHD struggles more with being future-focused and why, how everything that is possible and what we dream about is built from our future and not our past, why being future-focused builds confidence, and why being future-focused builds positive emotions.
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Quotes:
"Our thoughts determine our feelings, which in turn impacts how we act and the results that we ultimately get. Therefore, we want to think thoughts that spiked positive emotion."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Everything that is possible, which honestly, is everything. And we often don't even realize just how possible most of our dreams really are, is built from our future and not from our past."
- Tracy Otsuka
"The only way to build something new is by getting uncomfortable and acting right? Not thinking about all the things we're going to do but actually doing them and learning in an area you know little or nothing about."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Our thoughts determine our feelings, which in turn impacts how we act and the results that we ultimately get. Therefore, we want to think thoughts that spiked positive emotion."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Everything that is possible, which honestly, is everything. And we often don't even realize just how possible most of our dreams really are, is built from our future and not from our past."
- Tracy Otsuka
"The only way to build something new is by getting uncomfortable and acting right? Not thinking about all the things we're going to do but actually doing them and learning in an area you know little or nothing about."
- Tracy Otsuka
[00:00 - 07:46] Positive Thinking and Personal Growth
[07:46 - 11:48] ADHD and Future-Focused vs. Past-Focused Perspectives
[11:48 - 16:23] ADHD and Finding Positive Emotion
- Tracy discusses the impact of negative emotions on ADHD brains and the importance of cultivating positive emotions for productivity and well-being.
- Tracy said, "Positive emotion generates motivation, focus, and results."
- Tracy shares her friend's home remained unchanged for 15 years, creating a "time warp" effect.
[07:46 - 11:48] ADHD and Future-Focused vs. Past-Focused Perspectives
- Tracy shares her friend stuck in the past, rehashing the same old complaints and goals from a decade ago.
- Tracy notes that people tend to become more "past focused" in their mid-to-late 20s, using their lack of knowledge or experience as an excuse not to try new things.
- Tracy encourages the listener to think about how their future dreams and possibilities are built from their future, rather than their past.
[11:48 - 16:23] ADHD and Finding Positive Emotion
- Tracy highlights that ADHD women are more likely to be past-focused, but can develop future-focused habits through action and learning.
- Tracy emphasizes that Inattentive ADHD types are more likely to be in their heads, while hyperactive types are more likely to be impulsive and act without thinking.
- Tracy encourages listeners to focus on the future rather than dwelling on past negative emotions.
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EPISODE #93
