Just back from a week in sunny Florida. Aaaah solar therapy! You might think FOMO has something to do with my Florida and it does in a way. It actually refers to a condition common to many with or without ADHD. The difficulty with committing to something often caused by Fear Of Missing Out. I find that those of us with ADHD can often have a greater than average dose of this. Our brain's need for lots of stimulation lead us to want to "do it all". If we commit to one thing it can lead to not being free to do another that comes along. This can result in missing out on opportunities because we didn't commit in order to keep our options open. I have long struggled with this and would marvel at those folks who would plan a vacations a year or even months ahead.
Realizing that I have missed out on some things and have annoyed more than one friend or family member with my inability to commit I decided to try to do it different. So over the last year or so I have been making plans, buying concert tickets well in advance, planning vacations and actually buying the airline tickets, saying yes a week or more out for weekend plans. How has it worked out? Well, I have had times where I had to let go of something that came along that I couldn't do because of previous commitment. That has led me to work on letting go and focusing on what I am doing rather what I can't. It has also allowed me the luxury of looking forward to and anticipating a fun time coming up. Something that is missing when one makes last minute decisions. 
The one thing that I have to work on is checking my calendar now before committing to something. There is the problem of double booking when you make future plans and this has happened more than a few times. A topic for a future blog. Enjoy!

Wel,l I'm back at it.  I spent about half of February traveling and having so much fun that when I was home I did not even think of blogging. In fact I spent much of the little time I had trying to get organized again! I love traveling and the freedom from routine but when I get home I'm lost without it. Don't get me wrong, my routine is not complicated or that rigid. Basically just a few things I know I do everyday to stay on track. Yoga, a good breakfast, making a healthy lunch which requires grocery shopping regularly, weekly blog, regular bedtime, weekly laundry (sometimes stretched to biweekly) maybe a few more things I can't think of right now. So just the basics. 
Why when I travel and am out of my routine does it take me so long to get back into it? It feels like trying to quickly turn an ocean liner... it doesn't happen. I'm sure it has to do with brain chemistry. All the dopamine and adrenaline that was coursing between my synapses is now trying to fire up about getting back on a schedule...so exciting and fun...not. But it is soothing once I've gotten it back. I try to be compassionate that I need time to get back in the swing. As I plan for my next trip (leaving for Florida next week) I know I will go through the same challenge when I get back. But that's ok. It will happen and right now I'm doing a Happy Dance that I sat down and wrote this blog today!