Welcome to my divergent worldview!
A view that feels like you're experiencing it through a kaleidoscope while trying to navigate life with a compass I could not follow, let alone understand. That's my vibrant, ever-changing, confusing, and often chaotic world.
I was a globe-trotting, career-hopping, late-diagnosed ADHD adventurer trying to make sense of both my inner and outer worlds that I struggled to make sense of.
It's hard to know what you're looking for when you don't know yourself, especially when your brain operates on a different wavelength.
Backstory
I could talk about the five countries I've resided in and how each exposed me to different sights, cultures, and experiences—New Zealand, Philippines, England, United States, Canada, and finally, back to the US.
I could discuss attending university in my 30s to attain educational qualifications: a BSc in psychology and Applied Statistics and a Master's in Public Health, later studying Life and Wellness Coaching.
I could discuss my different careers, from sales and clerical to flight attendant, teacher assistant, and health researcher, to name a few.
And I would be remiss not to include dropping out of high school and trade school, along with all the other career challenges I experienced due to my undiagnosed ADHD.
Although I have achieved many personal goals, I learned that success doesn't necessarily bring fulfillment, and setbacks and disappointments don't mean pursuing something better is over.
The truth is, there is no one specific part of my backstory I can say I am a master in. However, I mastered the art of pivoting when things didn't go as expected.
My backstory provides branches of knowledge that I can draw on going forward and use to inform further growth for my overall well-being.
And now….
Understanding that my brain runs on a different operating system that processes the world in vivid, overwhelming detail has afforded me the grace and patience I lacked in the past.
Feeling chaotic and unpredictable is offset by my ability to come up with creative solutions when needed, which serves as my compass for navigating life's uncertainties.
Now, I see the world not so much through a kaleidoscope of confusion but more through a divergent lens that gives me a different perspective, which makes more sense now than it did in the past.
If my story resonates with you, I’d love to hear yours. You can either leave a comment below or email me. I read and reply to comments and emails received.
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