You made my day, Jody, by disowning the ADHD label! You are a brilliant, creative being (go ahead, accept that label), and you care deeply for others.
I enjoyed dropping in on your co-working session, and (you might be surprised) I was happy spending time in the waiting room. I might start having "only me" Zoom sessions to convince my mind to focus on one thing at a time!
Jody, I agree with you that “Labels are just labels. You have the power to change as you fit it.” The universal labels are created for commercial reasons other than yourself, such as health conditions, research, personality type, and marketing, more and more. Because of commercial reasons, there are adverse effects that go against practices for other groups. The best label would be a self-created one because you know the best!
It's funny how something that seems so basic can have such an impact on our mental health or aggression.
- Your job title shapes you.
- Your status in a relationship.
- Your mental health diagnosis.
It's easy to let it form a box around you, empowering you to make excuses or motivate you into specific domains.
The more I explore, the more I realize... we are all so unique, there is no one size fits all... creating a self-created label is probably one of the best things we can do!
Really enjoyed this Jody thank you 😊 I strive to live mindfully, in the moment and without judgement, and the way you describe labels is such a good example of how judgements influence the way we interact with the world. I hadn't thought about deliberately putting o a judgement, or label, to create a positive change and that's something I might try out, so thank you x
Thanks Lucy, I'm glad it struck a chord! It's funny how, once you start to explore a concept (or... when I do anyway) you see everything connecting.
Lately, I'm seeing so many ways that I label myself or define my identity presently, or have in the past. Those labels shaped my self-image and what I felt 'worthy' of working on. Alternatively, sometimes I'll keep trying to use a label and just struggle to ever swallow it.
Being able to mindfully capture those labels and respond to them makes all the difference.
You made my day, Jody, by disowning the ADHD label! You are a brilliant, creative being (go ahead, accept that label), and you care deeply for others.
I enjoyed dropping in on your co-working session, and (you might be surprised) I was happy spending time in the waiting room. I might start having "only me" Zoom sessions to convince my mind to focus on one thing at a time!
Jody, I agree with you that “Labels are just labels. You have the power to change as you fit it.” The universal labels are created for commercial reasons other than yourself, such as health conditions, research, personality type, and marketing, more and more. Because of commercial reasons, there are adverse effects that go against practices for other groups. The best label would be a self-created one because you know the best!
It's funny how something that seems so basic can have such an impact on our mental health or aggression.
- Your job title shapes you.
- Your status in a relationship.
- Your mental health diagnosis.
It's easy to let it form a box around you, empowering you to make excuses or motivate you into specific domains.
The more I explore, the more I realize... we are all so unique, there is no one size fits all... creating a self-created label is probably one of the best things we can do!
Really enjoyed this Jody thank you 😊 I strive to live mindfully, in the moment and without judgement, and the way you describe labels is such a good example of how judgements influence the way we interact with the world. I hadn't thought about deliberately putting o a judgement, or label, to create a positive change and that's something I might try out, so thank you x
Thanks Lucy, I'm glad it struck a chord! It's funny how, once you start to explore a concept (or... when I do anyway) you see everything connecting.
Lately, I'm seeing so many ways that I label myself or define my identity presently, or have in the past. Those labels shaped my self-image and what I felt 'worthy' of working on. Alternatively, sometimes I'll keep trying to use a label and just struggle to ever swallow it.
Being able to mindfully capture those labels and respond to them makes all the difference.