Comments on: The ADD Writer – Making Distraction Work for You http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/ Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: TigerTom http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-134084 TigerTom Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:17:02 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=738#comment-134084 I wonder what component of ADD can be explained by chronic anxiety (neurosis) and simply never learning as a child to sit still, calm down, and _concentrate_ on something. In the old days, if a child was jumping around the room, they'd be told not to, and if they didn't obey, they'd get a slap. Simple, cheap and efective. Now with both parents working they seem to feel guilty about discipling their children. Factor in junk food, exciting Tv and video games and lack of sleep, and you have recipe for a little devil. I wonder what component of ADD can be explained by chronic anxiety (neurosis) and simply never learning as a child to sit still, calm down, and _concentrate_ on something.

In the old days, if a child was jumping around the room, they’d be told not to, and if they didn’t obey, they’d get a slap. Simple, cheap and efective.

Now with both parents working they seem to feel guilty about discipling their children. Factor in junk food, exciting Tv and video games and lack of sleep, and you have recipe for a little devil.

]]> By: Samar http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-133868 Samar Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:57:26 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=738#comment-133868 Linda, you just described me! I get distracted every few minutes. My focus is scattered all over the place. Thanks for the tips. The ones in the comments are great too. Linda, you just described me! I get distracted every few minutes. My focus is scattered all over the place. Thanks for the tips. The ones in the comments are great too.

]]> By: links for 2008-12-11 « Charlottesville Words http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-133555 links for 2008-12-11 « Charlottesville Words Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:04:24 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=738#comment-133555 [...] The Renegade Writer Blog »The ADD Writer - Making Distraction Work for You "Believe it or not, I consider my constantly distracted state one of my assets in this business. That’s because whenever I feel distracted, I don’t head for the TV or the fridge or the phone — I do some tiny task that will bring me closer to my business goals." [...] [...] The Renegade Writer Blog »The ADD Writer – Making Distraction Work for You "Believe it or not, I consider my constantly distracted state one of my assets in this business. That’s because whenever I feel distracted, I don’t head for the TV or the fridge or the phone — I do some tiny task that will bring me closer to my business goals." [...]

]]> By: Deborah http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-133368 Deborah Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:05:48 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=738#comment-133368 It sounds like a pick-up line, but here goes, "Where have you been all my life?" Great post! And. . a network with other writers in "comment land." I've developed two little words that help me live with my inner Labrador puppy and hopping magpie, "Reset" and "Recess." So far, a short walk in the December cold does wonders for both. . .then, I simply begin again. It sounds like a pick-up line, but here goes, “Where have you been all my life?” Great post! And. . a network with other writers in “comment land.” I’ve developed two little words that help me live with my inner Labrador puppy and hopping magpie, “Reset” and “Recess.” So far, a short walk in the December cold does wonders for both. . .then, I simply begin again.

]]> By: megan http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/12/08/the-add-writer-making-distraction-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-133304 megan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:26:05 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=738#comment-133304 I'm with wordwych...I use the timer system followed by a reward of internet time. The internet is my greatest distractor. Now that I think of it, maybe I should completely unplug my router while I'm trying to work so that I can't access the internet at all! I’m with wordwych…I use the timer system followed by a reward of internet time. The internet is my greatest distractor. Now that I think of it, maybe I should completely unplug my router while I’m trying to work so that I can’t access the internet at all!

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