Years ago, I was hired as a tester on a large project. After a week or so, my manager came to my desk to hear how I was doing.
\nI wanted to explain her all the details about the tests I had carried out, what I had found, and my plans for what I should test next week, but she asked a question which totally surprised me:
\n\u201cWhat is your gut feeling about this software?\u201d
\nI realized that my mind was so filled with details that I had completely lost track of what I was up to and how my feelings were. Thankfully, her question brought me back to my senses, so to speak.
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\nStressful life with autism and ADHD<\/b>
\nMy two oldest and my youngest son have diagnosis in the autistic spectrum. The third of my four sons has ADHD.
\nFamily life with neurological disorders can be stressful, and I have been living on the edge of stress and in periods even nearing depression for years.
\nExercising is a daily practice to me to stay healthy. Coaching works too. I find, the most important thing is to remain true to my senses.
\nSo I have learnt to listen to myself: My thoughts, ideas and what I say and do. I sometimes write it down in my diary and make mental notes.
\nAnd I ask the question: Why do I think like I do?
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\nAcceptance and appreciation<\/b>
\nIt is not about analyzing myself, self-therapy or dissecting my mind, feelings or personality.
\nBut the \u201cwhy\u201d is important: Asking myself, why I have certain attitudes and opinions directs attention towards what\u2019s shaping me.
\nFundamentally, I learn to accept and appreciate my thoughts, ideas, and actions, and thereby appreciate myself. It is, as Kierkegaard has reminded us, a daily activity. It is something that somehow has to be relearnt every day. I\u2019m not starting over from scratch, but remaining true to my gut feelings is a daily choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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