Ep. #19: Impulsivity Helps Me Grow My Business

<p>Here is a common question I get in my messages from my followers about their ADHD, “I feel so frustrated because I can’t keep up with my impulsivity. I go with my impulsive ideas, and find it really hard to put my foot down and stop because my brain is already stressed out and way ahead of me. Help please!”</p> <p> </p> <p>In today’s episode of the ADHD Refresh Podcast, we will talk about Gitte’s situation that so many ADHD Entrepreneurs struggle with. You may have the tendency to lose yourself in the moment of impulsivity, and may end up being stressed out. Listen to this episode right now, and find out how you can manage these moments with grace and ease.</p> <p> </p> <p>Impulsivity with ADHD gets painted with so much negativity and shame, because it is often correlated with losing control of one’s self. I used to suffer too, of mood swings and lashing out, and it took practice to learn how to NOT do this anymore. This can be possible for you too.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you’ll learn in today’s episode:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Why being impulsive is helping your business</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How to focus on loving your brain </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How to have patience with yourself when you are learning how to navigate your triggers of impulsivity </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Key takeaways: Forbes named ADHD the entrepreneur's superpower - one of the reasons was because people with ADHD take risks and impulsivity can be something that helps you take risks. When you are learning to navigate your impulsivity - it starts with having the awareness when it happens. There are also triggers or signals within your body that can leave you with clues BEFORE your impulsivity happens. </p> <p> </p> <p>When you are learning to manage your impulsivity in some aspects of your life, have patience with yourself while you are learning about what works for you. </p> <p> </p> <p>Leverage your impulsivity, and trust your brain enough to make the right decisions. It takes patience, bu