Even though Day 1 of the most recent 5-day ADHD Challenge cohort (#4) occurred on Monday, august 31, I am posting my first “win” here with a sweet and sour feeling. Sour due to the “feeling behind, always catching up”. Procrastination and paralysis by analysis has been controlling my life for the past two years or so. After being a highly functional overachiever in a neurotypical American corporation environment, I burned out at least 3 times before I realized, about 1 year ago, that I should not continue struggling professionally, fitting into the mold of a fast-paced, results/money gain-oriented industry. Lately, not having tangible, daily high stakes at risk, my long list of projects to complete is endless and very much overdue. Even though I started the 6-week ADHD Harmony Cohort 4, more than a month ago, just now I’m diving into this platform and moving the chains towards the new version of myself. Day 1 Done! Biggest insight: I’m not broken. I’ve been a fish trying to climb family, societal, and corporate ladders, overcompensating my neurodivergent brain by performing an overachiever role as a perfectionist. Currently, seeing myself as a baby-fish learning to swim in the ocean of possibilities to build my ideal life style. My open loop is: Download IRS transcripts for all four years 2022-2025. One word for how I feel right now: HOPEFUL