While independence may be your default, dependence is vital, and as much as it is important to rely on others, you must reciprocate as well. If someone in your community is in need, you help in any way you can. Remember what they have done for you, and try your best to return the favor.

A healthy amount of independence involves feeling comfortable on your own and being able to support yourself. What people often omit from this advice is that you can go too far in that direction and end up dealing with hyper-independence. But being independent doesn’t mean that you completely cut off any outside support; everyone needs help and companionship from time to time.

Adaptability and flexibility are the greatest strengths of ADHD. We thrive in spontaneity and adversity because of our unique ability to adapt to new situations and stress. You can bring that incredible strength to the way you love yourself, and the way you take care of your body and brain.

You are allowed to be okay with things the way they are. Those changes only happen when you want them. Other people can’t make you want it. Someday, maybe you’ll change your mind. Maybe you won’t. It’s okay.

I am a very different person now than I have been. I lack ambition almost entirely. I’m also the most successful I’ve ever been.

Here’s to us and all our past selves.

Looking back at who I was then compared to me now, I’m so proud of the person I have become. 

Life will continue to change, but if we find ways to help each other out, there will be more hope in our community.

What do we do when a circuit shorts? Reset it, refresh the hard drive, turn it on and off again or if all fails, you start anew.

Once we have a better understanding of our thoughts, it's easier to get to the root of the problem and find ways to heal it.

We are all only human, and all we can ever do is our best. Some days our best is getting out of bed and some days it's running a marathon..

think the best way to let something go is to let it come at you and to feel the pain it brings.

The more we stay grounded in the present, the easier it is to control our reactions to unexpected moments.

M: This was a beautifully written piece. You really did the theme of this month justice. When you heard that “awakening” was the theme of...