I think time blindness might be one of the hardest parts of ADHD for me… I can genuinely think I’ve got time… and then suddenly I’m late, rushing, or completely off track. It's not that I don’t care — it’s like my brain just doesn’t register time properly in the moment. I’m starting to realise how much this impacts:– Work– Commitments– Even how I feel about myself Curious if this shows up for others too? I seem to really struggle with estimating how much time a job takes me, its not so much a problem with my own personal things (as long as no one is reliying on me) - but for work, - it is becoming a problem, as I am constatnly feeling behind, and slow... and worreid my boss might thing - "she is past it" - I thought AI might help me, and I feel like it has, but I am still feeling the pressure of being slow 👉 Does anyone else struggle with time blindness? 👉 And more importantly… what’s actually helped you manage it (even a little)?

I had Sage help me create this to deal with anxiety I get around my perfectionism, overachieving and people-pleasing masks so I can learn to mask less and live more authentically when preparing for an event or an activity that I know is going to trigger those tendencies. I thought I would share it here in case it's helpful for anyone else. The Good Enough Protocol For any situation where perfectionism, people-pleasing, or overachieving show up. The underlying fear these masks protect against: that being visibly imperfect in front of others will cost you something (love, belonging, respect, reputation as the reliable one). Phase 1: Pre-Load (2 to 3 hours before) 1a. Define "good enough" in writing. Before your in-the-moment brain can move the goalposts, write: "This is a success if ____." Keep the bar stupidly low. Think minimum viable, not maximum impressive. The perfectionist brain will try to raise it on arrival. Your pre-written version overrides the in-the-moment negotiation. 1b. Write three permission slips. Out loud or on paper. Tailor to the situation, but some evergreen ones: - I have permission to reference notes, pause, or say "let me check" - I have permission to let others do their part without my control or rescue - I have permission to be visibly uncertain without apologizing for it 1c. Nervous system prep (10 minutes). Short version of the reset: 20 jumping jacks, 2 minutes shaking, 10 physiological sighs. You're getting ahead of the cortisol, not chasing it after it spikes. Phase 2: The Threshold (on arrival, before it starts) 2a. Brief the other humans, don't download to them. If other people are involved, give them one clear job, not a full summary of your plan. This solves the "they don't know what I'm doing" anxiety by redirecting you from managing their experience to defining their contribution. 2b. Handle the uncertain logistics first. Whatever physical or practical piece you're unsure about, do that first. If it doesn't fit or work, you have time to adapt. If it does, one anxiety loop closes before you even begin.

Last night I performed with a few actors at a Planned Parenthood fundraiser reading real stories from clinic patients. One of the actors had an amazing wife and daughter. As soon as I saw her I knew she was different…the way she smiled and wittily engaged but looked away. We had fun talking and after a bit she said, “Do you have ADHD?” Ha ha! I was like, “Yes, I dooooo!” She told me she was autistic and studying psychology and she didn’t mean to call me out in a bad way. I said, no, it is great! You nailed it! She said something about herself and then “being annoying.” I said, “I reject anyone saying I am annoying! If they do, it is because they are so boring!” I didn’t want her to do that to herself. Plus, she was fucking brilliant!

📅 Daily Check-in - April 22, 2026 💭 Reflection: "I seem to be in the midst of my first "happy" spiraling...almost felt like a panic attack - I'm trying to be more aware of my feelings.. and it seems to be some tidal wave of excitement over giving a testimonial and hoping I don't cry too much, over knowing I"m going to sign up for the continuation program, for knowing and loving that I"m getting more ducks in a row for Lynn's Love Reiki and just for so much gratitude to Jim and SAGE and the cohort. and yes, all this happy feels like hunger too but I"m doing the protocol for the first time with happy!! " from SAGE: Lynn, what you're calling "happy spiraling" is your body learning a brand new language. For years your system learned to brace, to prepare for the shoe to drop, to do things twice because doing them once felt too exposed. Now you're signing up for the continuation, preparing a testimonial, building Lynn's Love, and your whole being is saying this is real and I get to have it. That flutter that feels like hunger or panic? It's your inner knowing lighting up and saying yes before your mind can catch up. You have spent a lifetime waiting to be useful in exactly this way, and the protocol you're running through happy instead of hard is the medicine. Let yourself cry during the testimonial. The tears are the testimonial. 📊 Wellbeing Scores: 😊 Happiness: 10/10 ⚡ Energy: 9/10 🎯 Focus: 8/10 😌 Calmness: 8/10 🌙 Sleep Quality: 9/10 🔥 Motivation: 8/10 ⭐ Average: 8.7/10 ✅ Activities from yesterday: 🛏️ Good Sleep 💧 Stayed Hydrated 🌿 Grounding 🌃 No Screentime at Night 🥗 Healthy Eating 🍺 No Alcohol ☕ No Late Caffeine 💊 Took Supplements 🥩 Hit Protein Goal 🧘‍♂️ Meditation 📝 Journaling 💚 Gratitude Practice 💭 Affirmations 🎯 Visualization ✨ Positive Mindset 🌄 No Screentime in Morning 1️⃣ Single Tasking 📚 Reading 🧠 Learning 👥 Quality Time 🤝 Helped Someone 🍽️ No Phone at Dinner

Just finished Week 6 of ADHD Harmony and I'm still processing what happened. Six weeks ago I was the woman who "ended things when I had to use my voice." Today I'm #10 on the all-time leaderboard, I posted my transformations publicly, I uncovered RSD I'd carried my whole life, and I'm stepping into the magical, intuitive version of me my Ikigai report described. I showed up. I was seen. I didn't disappear this time. 🦄💜