Life is full of distractions...
The things we want to do are often left undone because something came along to distract us. For me, this has been the story of my life. What I need to get done often remains undone because something had come along and caused me to drop what I was doing, or planning to do, and I go in a different direction instead.
Distractions happen to everyone. It's a part of life. But with me, because of a lifetime with Attention Deficit Disorder, distractions can be a serious problem. Then add to this my hyperactivity, and you have a busy guy trying to do several things at once.
Yet, with God's help, I am managing things better. Frankly, it's a miracle that I am able to accomplish as much as I do. Although I am often behind in my correspondence, somehow, I manage to reply to people, even if I'm a few months behind.
What can I say? I'm a work in progress. I am not ashamed to admit that I have shortcomings. But these things cause me to depend on the Lord all the more for my help. Over the years, my ability to concentrate has improved. I'm not as hypersensitive to certain sounds as I once was. And setting aside time for prayer several times per day has helped in overcoming my problem with hyperactivity disorder.
I have become better at following through with my commitments, too. Although, I still have issues with taking on too many things and balancing my time. Procrastination, I confess, remains my nemesis. But as the Bible lets me know, "For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37).
D.B.
Distractions happen to everyone. It's a part of life. But with me, because of a lifetime with Attention Deficit Disorder, distractions can be a serious problem. Then add to this my hyperactivity, and you have a busy guy trying to do several things at once.
Yet, with God's help, I am managing things better. Frankly, it's a miracle that I am able to accomplish as much as I do. Although I am often behind in my correspondence, somehow, I manage to reply to people, even if I'm a few months behind.
What can I say? I'm a work in progress. I am not ashamed to admit that I have shortcomings. But these things cause me to depend on the Lord all the more for my help. Over the years, my ability to concentrate has improved. I'm not as hypersensitive to certain sounds as I once was. And setting aside time for prayer several times per day has helped in overcoming my problem with hyperactivity disorder.
I have become better at following through with my commitments, too. Although, I still have issues with taking on too many things and balancing my time. Procrastination, I confess, remains my nemesis. But as the Bible lets me know, "For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37).
D.B.
