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By Tara McGillicuddy
Distractions are challenging to everyone
There are just so many distractions in our world today.
These distractions make it challenging for the average person to stay focused and be productive.
When you have Adult ADD / ADHD these distractions intensify these challenges for us.
Eliminating or reducing some of the distractions in our life can really help those of us with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder be more focused, productive, and less stressed.
I recently eliminated a huge distraction in my own life.
I cancelled my cable television and very rarely even watch television.
I honestly never thought I would be one of those people who didn’t watch TV. I grew up watching Sesame Street and am part of the MTV generation. TV was such a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Recently I was beginning to notice that TV was not only taking up a lot of my time but it was also draining my energy. The cable bill was also frustrating me and stressing me out.
Tara cut TV out of her life
I’m not one of those people who is going to preach and suggest that everybody follows me and stops watching TV.
What I do want to do is challenge you to look at your own life.
What (or who) are the things in your life that are distracting you?
What would your life look like if you were able to reduce or even eliminate some of those distractions?
What is one distraction (small or big) that you can reduce or eliminate immediately?
Tara McGillicuddy is an internationally recognized Adult ADD / ADHD Expert. Since 1997 Tara has been providing virtual support and Education to people affected by ADD / ADHD. Tara has a passion for helping people affected by ADD/ ADHD lead happy and productive lives. Through the use of online technology Tara has spent the last 2 decades connecting people affected by ADD /ADHD with Education and Support resources. Tara is the founder and director of ADDClasses.comthe leading resource for virtual ADD / ADHD Support and Education. She is also the host of ADHD Support Talk Radio the #1 ADHD podcast on iTunes and top Self-help show on Blog Talk Radio. In addition to her online ADD /ADHD resources Tara also provides ADHD Coaching to Adults with ADD /ADHD.
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We just cancelled out cable at home too. we still have Netflix which may be worse but I do find that its not as common to sit there for ages flipping channels on Netflix as it is on over the air TV. yes you can get caught in a marathon but we typically watch one episode of our current show and move on. hopefully that won’t change.
we LOVE saving the money Too!