The BIG, Wildly Tempting Opportunity I’m Saying “No” to and Why It’s a BIG WIN for Me!

12d (edited) • 🏆 Wins

I am in the midst of one of thosse wildly tempting ADHD dopamine pulls right now.

I’ve been building a podcast (amongst many other things…you know the ADHD shiny new project syndrome) for months which is about getting past our comfort zone to go after what you really want. One of my daughter-in-laws happens to be in the public eye and is going back into a truly dangerous professional sport after a 17 year break which is the perfect story for my podcast (whether she wins or loses.)

My ADHD brain wants me to drop everything, finish building the podcast overnight, do the interview, and ride the wild dopamine wave.

But here’s the plot twist: I am not going to do it.

Following the protocols in this program has given me clarity and inner peace that I do NOT want to mess up. I am choosing to say no to that amazing opportunity because it’s ultimately not one of my current BIG Rocks.

For the first time in my life I’m being consistent in the ways that matter most for my well-being. I am choosing to do what I’ve learned is truly getting me to where I want to be mind, body, and spirit.

I know the dopamine pull intimately and I know it does not bring success; much more likely it would bring lot of chaos and exhaustion which I don’t want to feel ever again.

So instead of sprinting after this opportunity, I’m staying the course. Which feels wise and also UNCOMFORTABLE!

I keep reminding myself: if something is truly aligned, there will be more opportunities. What I’m building right now is the ability to sustain things, not just start them in a burst of excitement.

If you hear a voice yelling “BUT THIS WOULD’VE BEEN SO COOL,” don’t worry, that’s just my ADHD talking.

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