Good day, I’m 53 year old male located in Mount Holly, NC. I have not been diagnosed with ADHD, although I exhibit many traits of having it. It’s something I will bring up soon with my Primary Care Advisor. I have a false belief where it’s better not to share what’s wrong, as to not show weakness. For now I take a nootropic, and I listen to audio files to help me focus. The onboarding interaction illuminated patterns of behavior I had on repeat, and it was a very valuable exercise. I look forward to connecting here with everyone, feel free to drop a hello.

While I was doing some bat‑shit boring tidying, I tuned into Alex Partridge’s ADHD Chatter podcast — the one with Sarah Warley from The Key Clinic. She read a letter to her younger self, and it stopped me mid‑sock‑sort. I love JIms work, but I enjoy also hearing from other Subject Matter Experts - Her message? Don’t be afraid to be different. Don’t give neurotypical people the power to make you feel small. And stop treating “normal” like it’s the goal. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽. And for anyone who’s ever been told: “Tone it down.” “You’re too much.” “You’re weird.” “Just fit in.” …you’ll get why this matters. Masking kept a lot of us safe, but it also kept us quiet. Sarah’s framing felt like permission to stop apologising for how my brain works. 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼‑𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀: Creative. Intense. Curious. Pattern‑spotting. Problem‑solving. Deep‑feeling. Not built for beige. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much” or “not enough”, maybe you’re neither. Maybe you’re extraordinary — and finally done shrinking. So here’s to all of us — the ones who colour outside the lines and build new ones. Own your difference. You’re not broken. You’re brilliant. 👇 Drop one thing you love about your neuro‑extraordinary brain. Let’s fill this thread with reminders of what makes us powerful.

📅 Daily Check-in - July 19, 2026 💭 Reflection: "It's been a long day - too much travelling lately. School starts back tomorrow. That's going to be interesting. My youngest is already saying that he's excited but is he really or is that him trying to make me believe that he's excited? Only tomorrow morning will tell. Just wish me luck! My eldest's football game finished in a 2-2 draw. Which is a great result given that these two teams are sending a combined team to Australia! Anyway, I think it's just a quick checkin, I'm exhausted. I've been doing some deep work with JT which has left me emotionally drained - a perfect full stop to my day. I'm getting some sleep before morning rolls around!! Good night from NZ (Pō mārie!)" 📊 Wellbeing Scores: 😊 Happiness: 4/10 ⚡ Energy: 4/10 🎯 Focus: 4/10 😌 Calmness: 4/10 🌙 Sleep Quality: 3/10 🔥 Motivation: 4/10 ⭐ Average: 3.8/10 ✅ Activities from yesterday: 🥗 Healthy Eating 🍺 No Alcohol 🥩 Hit Protein Goal 🥦 Ate Vegetables 🍳 Home Cooked Meal

Hey everyone, Jim here. Three things announced today. 1. The next 5-Day Challenge kicks off August 31: Free, live, and rebuilt from the ground up. This is the best version we've ever run. Save your spot here. Then do the part that actually decides whether you show up. Open your own calendar, block the hour on all five days, and set two reminders. For brains like ours, if it's not in the calendar it doesn't exist. Do it now, while this post is still on your screen. It takes two minutes. 2. Still finishing something something? You have until July 20 ⚠️ If you're working through the ADHD Focus Reset or the current 5-Day Challenge, they stay open through Monday July 20. After that everything closes until August 31. 3. New onboarding, and a new AI experience: The ADHD Operating Manual. The first section is free for every member, so you can try it before you decide. The full version is $27 right now instead of $99. Temporary. And that $27 is one single payment, no subscription. It also opens the chat with my AI twin: three messages a day, every day, all the way until the challenge starts on August 31. Ask it why you keep doing that one thing, and it answers with everything it already knows about you from your own reports. So tell me where you're at. Vote in the poll, it takes one tap. And if you're coming August 31, type a comment below and include the word: CHALLENGE and let us know how excited you are 🥳 With love, 💛 Jim

@Renee Kers @Jim Ebbelaar 11.5K MEMBERS. WOW our community is growing rapidly. Welcome to all the new members. Please feel free to ask questions and share whatever you are comfortable with. This is a safe space and everyone is very supportive and friendly