Thursday, December 30, 2010

I Thought It was High time I did Mention...

Within this time and within the right now. Where we are seated as we move within the new year. I have found many things within my own self, I have found many things within other but the one main thing that I have come to find is within self. We all do have resolutions that we make. I made mine a while back as I came to understand more of my own self. I don't thrive within the negative I certainly thrive within the aspects of life that are productive.  I placed this thought of, "Forever is comprised of the Nows", really it's all within the moment. Yet we all do reflect, we have those areas in which are those in which I find that I value and there are areas in which I place within this area in which we call - NOW.

To some extent one can come to waiver from a path in which they believe in. Yet I render that in which I find is a worthwhile effort. Since the time I was within a hospital I have come to find that there are good things as well as there are areas in which one does not need. There are areas in which you will have success and failure and as often as I have mentioned - there is success within failures as you keep trying. However when there is an area in which you come to realize for the first time within your entire life - it's worthy. I have not shared but it's a very true one and I wish I would have had this diagnosis a long time ago. I think that so often the ego does get involved but I let go of it all. I guess you could say I am within a change. Yet whom isn't within a change.

To those good friends that are out there they shall understand. And some wont. But the merits of what I have always wrote within here is that of authenticity. Since back in November I came to understand there after that I have throughout my life had a disposition called - ADDHD. By way of a great practitioner and after the 8 meetings, neurologically I have had a disposition to what is a form of attention deficit disorder. I don't feel ashamed at all as this has been something that for the longest I have been trying to get some diagnosis. It's something that most are diagnosed at a young age but I never was, yet I functioned very well. Mind you over the last three years there have been somethings in which didn't seem quiet right. So...

Along with many other areas that came of recent, I don't feel I am a victim to something that so many do have - but to understand it now by way of all the testings I have been through - really is a break through. Basically, I am on a great medication and in no manner does it change one personality - alter it or otherwise. So here for especially these last year, I have had some troubles with reading and as well within my writes.

So you will see that there are times that I do have a hard time in bringing things all together - but this has not been the first time. It's been something that I have had for years. And to be very honest I am very glad that I finally have a diagnosis from a very different yet tremendously well educated doctor. Within all the aspect of whom I am is no different it's just a matter of working along with this. Besides what is normal anyways?

We are approaching the new year and ironically I have kept this to myself with the exception of some very good friends along with my brother. The manner in which it was explained to me one month ago - is that my brain has a hard time in keeping up with my mind. With the aid of a medication, there are several ways in which one can work around this. More people that you know do have this and often it's not realized for years. As I mentioned before I am truly glad of how things worked out after coming out of the hospital - as there were many different professionals that came into place. One of which really has been pinnacle within all of this. I understand my past, I understand where there were obstacles within my life and I am one that thrives in doing, it's part of my personality yet it's part of the manner that my brain works.

I called five friends over this last week as well as speaking with my brother. Ironically, within all of this said, most all responded within our conversation that - everyone has a little bit of something, coupled with some that upon calling them understood very well. So I thought before the this new year that we have that I would state something that I have known now for the last month. There is nothing different with me other that I am just that type of person that thrives in getting things done and certainly there is areas on the net that make it more understandable. So I am whom I am and within my friends I thought I would share this and it's not something that is new. It's been there with me since I was born.

I am not on Ritalin - I am on one mild medication and today I had a great meet with this doctor, which came as a change and it's great to be able to state this as I don't find it as a absolute. I find it as something that is part and parcel of how my own personality is. I have thrived within so many areas and to stop is the wrong thing especially for me. If I have what we term as an attention deficit that I have worked with for years and now am working with it. I am not disabled by any means - what I am is whom I am. I have no delusions, no depression, sometimes it's hard to read very long writes as I am doing here. BUT...

I am myself and one of authenticity. Besides if we all were so normal within this world we would be all exactly the same. So I guess I finally came out with it here and in no manner am I different. And to those most all would understand that. Now as far as the new year...............I do have mine this year I have had them since one month ago and have been placing them all into action.

I think Casanova had this yet mine is much more within a milder form.

 

And with that I say - So be it...

Keeping authentic,

Jack

 

 

25 comments:

  1. Yep, that was a long read! Looks like you have your health figured out for the new year!

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  2. Nancy I do, after I was in a hospital with a near mild stroke I have literally been placing things into action and
    this was long but I wished to write it as sometimes I do get lost as I do have a mild case of this. Most are diagnosed
    with it at an early age...but there are many people that have this so I am glad that I have posted this as I don't believe
    in shame and when one works with the pros of what they have. I am told I have a mild case and I don't thrive on it.
    I just am one that has a mindset that seemingly needed to be streamlined. And so be it.

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  3. We are what we are, Jack. And we work through whatever we are given at any point. I wish you more of the same wonderful attitude and grace. Grace to discover just where your path is leading. Love to you, Jack, in this new year and all to come!

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  4. Yeppers and just heading off for a tad but shall be back on in a while....

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  5. To thine own self be true Jack. We all have that special something that makes us who we are.that is a good thing.My wish for you is a happy 2011, things are looking up!!!!!

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  6. Who's to say what is normal amd what is not Jack....Being true to yourself is what makes you special..:)

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  7. Heya, they are and this was something that I thought I out to say as there are mild cases and then the other and it's not in any manner a doomish thing it's just as you way - within oneself be true.

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  8. I know and Julies this came back prior to this situation that placed me within the hospital but I move along.
    There are several people that have this and I have no problem with it what so ever - yet stress can be a trigger as
    one thinks and does so much - that it can tire one out but slowly this medication is working so I thought I would mention.
    So there is no difference to me with the exception that something has come to be found that might have long ago
    but so be it.

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  9. natural selection/survival/evolution----call it what you will---but how we function is fluid and how we cope is determinant---- right brain/left brain---dyslexia----we all have something amigo----we take what we have and understand it is not what we are but rather who we are---si?

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  10. Very much so, we do take what we have and optimize it with - Si...

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  11. I think it is important to be able to make changes within one's self as we live and grow eachday in life for if one can't be honest to one's own self then life never improves it just exist until it exist no more.

    I know the world is not perfect but then what is perfect mean anyway lol, and as you said what is normal for we are all different in one way or another which makes us human and some of us humble too just like you have been able to speak of problems facing you in here you have spoken openly with great humbleness that many others can only admire. I believe life will get better as time goes on for you Jack because you are allowing yourself to have the journey so many other would deny. bless you my friend and have a most wonderful time during the new year to come.

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  12. There are no perfections within life and within the manner that we make it is with what we do within the new year there are those things that I certainly look to embark on and I was looking for a song :). But I can't find it however there was a theme within today and there is a song that I did desire to place in but it can be another day. Ken I think we all are within our own journeys and I this is something that is what it is. It's not something that has just happened - it's something that obviously I have had for years. So I don't wish to change at all - I am within the midst of a reformation maybe, yet to me it's not a large deal but I do find that it was something that was great to finally come to understand. I could list some people which have something. So I am told it's a mild think and it actually worked for me more than against me as I thrive on things. I am going to kick back from here Ken and I wish you the very best as we all are within this world within a manner of humane entitlement.


    I was looking for a song called Young At Heart but Sinatra never wrote it - but I bid you there in Australia a great New Years. So there is one theme song I love and I think I shall place it on - and peace there to you Ken.

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  13. Hope you are feeling better and things continue to improve in the new year. We're all changing and growing on a daily basis, life is a process- and a challenge that's for sure. My best to you Jack

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  14. Feeling fine and things have improved and continue to do so - I just thought I would make the mention and the best there to you as well...

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  15. thanks Jack I too have been in the midst of changes in life very positive ones which have been taking me on a new journey in ways I am a long way from undterstand but i am enjoying the journey as it unfolds.

    peace be with you too my friend I have heard that song you are looking for and agree with you it is a good one :-)))

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  16. It's a journey and the journey within life is never ending...Peace!

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  17. It is great you have some answers, i hope this diagnosis helps you understand things better and you can continue to move forward. May 2011 be filled with Love, Health, and Happiness.

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  18. Wishing you all the best in the coming year.

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  19. The answers were pinnacle Michelle. He would not tell me and upon the 8th two hour session after this time I was in the hospital he was one of four specialists and I can say that he knew me better than I know myself. A very nice gent, well known here in Canada but is at the same time one that combines the holistic things as well as he teaches at the university and I am glad and there are some that have ADD or ADDHD - one of which is Cher, there are many and it's a situation that I will state as stated to me ----------- most usually the very wise, brilliant people excel and then have a fall out or can't keep up with certain things. And the reason is that mind and brain are kinda chasing around trying to keep in harmony.

    He went through my childhood - parts of it, teens parts of it and then adulthood and he explained it all to me. I have always knew what it was but I didn't think I had it but so be it I do and a mere small pill in the morning with really no side effects - I can say that within our 2 hour meets each time, which are very easy going, to this medication. With him and one other I will be seeing on the 6th of the new year..........................I feel much better than I have in the last decade so something good came out of all this. I awoke am up and on this laptop and at -28c on the morning eve of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  20. And the very same to you dear DJ.....truly mean that - I wish you and your husband the best during this time of the year and each day is a new......but this shall be a enjoyable time DJ. I wish I had my mic out but the best I can do is say...............thank you and the best to you as well.
    Ironically your writes are that in which I am take by within my monings they captivate those ordinary things within life that make life of value. Within a simple manner - yet simple is good and you are very unique in what you write!




    Happy New Year DJ....


    sending something

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  21. Merci - DJ.......within peace and love:

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  22. Jack, it doesn't matter what's wrong with a person or what diseases one might have, it's the love in their hearts that matters most. I'm glad to hear your dealing and realising what's been troubling you, and finding the help you need to get yourself back on your feet. It's people like you I'm honor to call my friend! Wishing you a peaceful 2011.

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  23. At the age of 38 and after 11 years of marriage my husband found out he has bi-polar/ocd, what a shock to both of us. After several years of a medication roller coaster, he has a set of meds that work for him - for now anyway. (Ones body can build a tolerance for meds and then they no longer work and a new set of them has to be found.) So, even though he also found out later in life, he is getting the help he's always needed. Better late than never, right? The other good news is that his diagnosis got us to recognize signs of this disorder in two of our children. So, they are getting the help they need much earlier in life than their daddy.

    All the best to ya Jack, just keep working the healing process with meds, doctor's appt., blogging, taking walks and anything else that helps you. None of any of those are a cure, but they certainly help with all that one has to deal with. Hugs from TX.

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  24. Again, I have not calms with it as it's a without being arrogant it's a mark of brilliance coupled with parts of the brain trying to keep up with it and I have had it for years without knowing....so I don't feel terrible with this at all. I actually am glad with friends that I had placed it as I had the diagnosis back a month ago and who does not have something.

    I am glad to connect with ya as there is a great recall of where I used to live. So there :)

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  25. Ok.......................shall try :)

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