50 Unexpected Things That Will Make Someone with ADHD Happy
Neil Pasricha, to lift his down mood, created a list of 1000 things that make him happy. At least 50 of his items, are particularly appropriate for someone with ADHD. Do you agree?
Finding money you didn’t know you lost.
Eating things past the expiration date
Someone offering to toss your dirty clothes in with their load of laundry
When socks from the dryer all match
When the dentist says you have no cavities
Doing something half-assed at the last minute and getting away with it
Seeing a cop on the side of the road and realizing you’re going under the speed limit
The first shower you take after not showering for a really long time
When you manage to squeeze enough toothpaste out for one last brush
Multitasking while brushing your teeth
Realizing how much the meal you’re eating at home would cost with take-out.
When you’re driving on an empty tank and a gas station appears
Looking at how much dirt came off something you just cleaned
Changing the channel during a commercial break and flipping back just as the show returns
The extra hour you get when the clock get turned back
When you’re watching a favorite movie and don’t remember how it ends.
When you spill something on your favorite top and realize it won’t leave a stain
Thinking it’s Thursday when it is Friday.
Finding something you lost a long time ago after you gave up looking for it
Sitting on your freshly made bed and admiring your work after cleaning your room.
When a cop finally passes you after driving behind you for a while
Staying in your pajamas all day
When a friend returns something they borrowed and you forgot you owned it
When you went to the gym yesterday
When your roommate cleans the apartment while you were away
Junk drawers
When you pet notices you have had a bad day and comes to see you
When the person you’re meeting is even later than you are.
Fully justifying whatever unhealthy thing you are eating
When you should have gotten a parking ticket, but didn’t
When you should have gotten a speeding ticket, but didn’t
When you manage to get ready super fast when there was no time to shower
Waking up at the right time even though you forgot to set your alarm clock
Figuring out how we got on a particular topic
Correctly guessing an old password you haven’t used in a while.
When you hit something with your car, and there is no damage.
When the chapters in the book you’re reading are really short.
When you think you’re out of clean underwear but then you find one more pair.
Getting dressed from clothes in the dryer
When you finally remove the thing that’s been rolling around in you car trunk forever.
Just able to wrap a gift with the wrapping paper you have on hand.
Using your keyless remote to find your parked car
When a deadline is unexpectedly extended
Putting things in your shoe so you don’t forget them in the morning
Getting tiny chores done before the microwave timer dings
When meetings end early
Correctly guessing which pocket your house keys are in
Correctly spelling that word you always spelled wrong
Crossing the last item off your list
The last day of school!