The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

procrastination

  • Ok, we have basically four modes: WTF? Ok. Here goes: So, when is something must-can and when is it can-must in my case? A “must” becomes a “can”, or must-can, if I find a way to reframe the initial urgency or obligation into something that is becoming intriguing and appealing enough to get me into… Read more

  • Keeping up the energy to get going is pretty stressful. I am now beginning to realize that it’s not simply about building up too many good habits and trying to do too many “good things” at once. I have a more fundamental problem right now, and that is something I dreaded in a long time:… Read more

  • It’s always the same: You think you have closed a topic and then you try to clean up and find another loose end and you want to discard it. Upon picking it up, it unwinds an old and a new story… So, what happened: Well, actually it’s what happened before: I made up my mind… Read more

  • Yes, there are a lot of things that can kill your motivation if you are a candidate for ADHD. One of the most frightening things that will keep you from going into action and make you choose procrastination is responsibility. Well, at least it was (and partly still is) for me. No, never initially. But… Read more

  • Ever since leaving the Pink Cloud, one thing has become a very imminent issue on my recovery journey, and that concerns the question of decision making in relation to my self efficacy and self esteem. While it is in a way a good thing to have a certain motivation and willpower to complete tasks, preferably… Read more

  • Today I want to focus on a more complex topic, but it has been on my mind ever since I have been in ADHD diagnostics, and it is, by the way, an important topic for my work, although alcohol is more an addendum less related to my work. First off: What is flow. Simply and… Read more