Beginning
“The beginning is always today.”
– Mary Wollstonecraft
Beginning is a favorite topic of philosophers and industrialists and a dreaded experience for the neurodiverse rank-and-file. Its attachment to directionality acts to mythify the nature of endings as both punctuated and precipitating rather than to highlight the continuity and confluence of thought and energy required to satisfy the becoming we all manifest. As we embark upon the second half of the term, I encourage you to embrace this circular narrative with a growth-mindset.
How can you reimagine “beginning” as part of a continuum? Who are you becoming? How are you honoring who you have been? ...what you have learned? ...what you have learned about yourself? Where do you want to go? Who do you need to be to get there? What experiences have taught you that you will get there? What is the worst that can happen?
As you consider these questions, spend some time reviewing the linked articles below. These resources articulate strategies for generating momentum at project inception and throughout the process, particularly if you find the task challenging or, even, contrary to your interests.
Medium:
The Positivity Blog:
Alexander Young:
Focused with Kristen Carder: Episodes featuring strategies for “” while navigating ADHD, anxiety, and trauma
Zapier: