I don't think there's any correlation to be honest.
With fitness things I've always been interested in football and the like but then I took running and perhaps overdid it, signing up for marathons and other races.
Woodwork was another shiny thing. I had no interest whatsoever in that, couldn't even put up a shelf and had no interest in doing so. That's what dad's and uncles were for. Then maybe I saw a YouTube video of a suburban housewife making a table out of pallet wood and got hooked.
So it's more curiosity by the looks of it which is very interesting. I guess that can be a blessing and curse at the same time depending on whether you follow through with a shiny object or not.
Would you say you positioned yourself in a way to allow yourself to explore these curiosities? Because I imagine that you're be open-minded and welcoming to change based on what you described.
All free for you Mark, perhaps your testimonial can set me off. 😂
To be fair I was just being curious of your perspective and I could tell you like to explore through what you were saying; I think you can tell I like to get to the root of things and understand the foundations as well.
I don't call it SOS, I call it life. I think it's something many people with ADHD will encounter with big things and small.
For the small thing the objects don't have to be "shiny" either, just different.
When I walk into a new setting I look at everything, a doctor's office for example, everything is shiny. I want to know what everything is and does.
For the big things, hobbies and interests, right now I'm into... Writing.
Right now. I've found my passion. But I thought that with so many things in the past. I've got the bike, the running shoes, the woodworking tools and who knows what else collecting dust to show for it.
I hope this shiny object lasts. It feels different to the last one. But then they all do at the time don't they.
I agree, this experience is a part of life, and without new experiences we wouldn't find what speaks to us. I'm glad you have found writing as something that invigorates your energy different to the possibilities you have come across in the past and hopefully this represents something long-lasting.
For me and through my reflection in this post, SOS represents a subsection of new experiences. If you were to make a matrix between interest and relatability, I would say shiny objects would be at the high end of interest, but at the lowest end of relatability. Another variable in this is time, but this dependent on what the shiny object is.
For that reason, I think providing a distinction such as this is what this post alludes to, as it creates a clear boundary between what is a shiny object and what isn't.
I'm interested, for these shiny objects you have encountered in the past, do they have a link to something you once did or were they inspired by something unforeseen?
I don't think there's any correlation to be honest.
With fitness things I've always been interested in football and the like but then I took running and perhaps overdid it, signing up for marathons and other races.
Woodwork was another shiny thing. I had no interest whatsoever in that, couldn't even put up a shelf and had no interest in doing so. That's what dad's and uncles were for. Then maybe I saw a YouTube video of a suburban housewife making a table out of pallet wood and got hooked.
So it's more curiosity by the looks of it which is very interesting. I guess that can be a blessing and curse at the same time depending on whether you follow through with a shiny object or not.
Would you say you positioned yourself in a way to allow yourself to explore these curiosities? Because I imagine that you're be open-minded and welcoming to change based on what you described.
Curiosity for sure. It's in the name of my newsletter although I hadn't traced it backwards like this. Just forwards.
I'll explore what I can, I'd love to "try everything" but some things are out of reach for a variety of reasons, mostly financial.
This feels very much like you're sat on a chair with a pipe and a notepad I'm laid on a couch. How much do you charge an hour Malick?
All free for you Mark, perhaps your testimonial can set me off. 😂
To be fair I was just being curious of your perspective and I could tell you like to explore through what you were saying; I think you can tell I like to get to the root of things and understand the foundations as well.
Then you have the beginnings of a great therapist for sure. Thanks for the freebie😁
Anytime! 🤝🏾
I don't call it SOS, I call it life. I think it's something many people with ADHD will encounter with big things and small.
For the small thing the objects don't have to be "shiny" either, just different.
When I walk into a new setting I look at everything, a doctor's office for example, everything is shiny. I want to know what everything is and does.
For the big things, hobbies and interests, right now I'm into... Writing.
Right now. I've found my passion. But I thought that with so many things in the past. I've got the bike, the running shoes, the woodworking tools and who knows what else collecting dust to show for it.
I hope this shiny object lasts. It feels different to the last one. But then they all do at the time don't they.
Thank you for sharing Mark.
I agree, this experience is a part of life, and without new experiences we wouldn't find what speaks to us. I'm glad you have found writing as something that invigorates your energy different to the possibilities you have come across in the past and hopefully this represents something long-lasting.
For me and through my reflection in this post, SOS represents a subsection of new experiences. If you were to make a matrix between interest and relatability, I would say shiny objects would be at the high end of interest, but at the lowest end of relatability. Another variable in this is time, but this dependent on what the shiny object is.
For that reason, I think providing a distinction such as this is what this post alludes to, as it creates a clear boundary between what is a shiny object and what isn't.
I'm interested, for these shiny objects you have encountered in the past, do they have a link to something you once did or were they inspired by something unforeseen?