Young life as an ADD person, not knowing that [I was ADD…]

I bought a horse!

I was inspired, devoted, and thought my horse was the most beautiful I had seen. He really was lovely actually, and with all my love and attention, we were soon jumping anything in sight! I loved jumping, the thrill of it, the feeling of being airborne, even if it was only for a few seconds, I could do it again and again. And my horse was right there with me, we were fearless.

Nowadays an ADD Coach will tell you that THAT is typical of an ADD person, and people with ADHD particularly, self-medicate (more about this in another post) by doing things that will create an adrenalin rush. Like kids jumping off a roof - my son did that! For adults the best is bungee-jumping. But I wouldn't do that, that is just a bit too radical, so horse jumping it was, and such fun.

Then I met an English man and fell in love! We dated for a long time, finally moved in together and started to fight! I didn't understand me, how could he? However, he was patient, and we worked things out. He bought me a bigger cross-country motorbike (I had a small one) and took it to Zambia, I was to join him. But I had no money saved. No problem, I sold my horse, and the buyer agreed that when I came back, I could buy him back again. With that money I flew to Zambia, and it took 2 days to get to the East where my boyfriend was.

When one is having ADD Coaching or ADHD Coaching, aspects of this story are tell-tale! One of the strengths of an ADDer is the ability to make a fast decision (even if a Libra like me), and to 'wing it' in a situation. Or to make a plan when it is seemingly impossible. How many people do you know that are fantastic at pulling ideas out of a hat at a moment's notice? Most entrepreneurs I know can, and most of them exhibit a need for ADD/ADHD Coaching!