i think one of the biggest problems i have with getting stuff done is i assume it’s easy for other people. like “she gets up at six every morning because she’s a morning person” or “yeah, he can run five miles every day but he likes running” or “she knows five languages, her brains just wired differently than mine” when in reality it’s all about discipline for everyone. like yeah, some people have natural aptitudes for some things but anyone that’s accomplishing anything is putting in the work. achievements don’t come easy, and i think if i start acknowledging that it’s like that for everyone i can stop making excuses
“she gets up at six every morning because she doesn’t wake up already exhausted and in pain”
“he can run five miles every day but he doesn’t need a cane to walk more than a few yards at a time”
“she knows five languages, her brain doesn’t usually forget what she was saying in mid-sentence “
discipline only does so much
also, one of the most difficult things to deal with about being neurodivergent is the assumption that “it’s like that for everyone”
I just wanna clarify something about this post: this wasn’t written to get reblogs. I was just sharing how this can often be my mindset, when in reality there’s nothing stopping me from doing those things except my lazy self. When people stated reblogging this, I sort of cringed when I thought about how this could come off for those with disabilities that legitimately can’t do these things, no matter how much they want to.
If you are facing any sort of disability, the last thing I want is for you to feel like this post is saying you’re just not trying hard enough. You are enough, always. Even if you can’t run, or learn languages, or manage to get out of bed at all some days. You are doing a great job, and I’m really really proud of you.