if you have ADHD your brain has secret superpowers you likely aren't aware of and they are just waiting to be unlocked you may be using them unintentionally every day every now and then you find yourself completely hyperfocused for hours on end or incredibly consistent for a period of time and you don't know why well what if I told you that this was because you were utilizing one of your ADHD superpowers and the crazy part is that if you are aware of your ADHD superpowers you can learn to access them almost on demand and leverage them to build an insanely successful and fulfilled life there's a reason why so many hyper successful people refer to ADHD as their secret superpower and label it as a huge reason for their success and in this video I will walk you through the five most gamechanging adhc superpowers and show you exactly how to access them almost on demand trust me the last one will change your life so make sure to watch till the very end let's Dive Right In welcome back to ADHD Vision where we help you thrive instead of just survive so if you have ADHD why don't you consider subscribing superpower number one we adhders have what's called a spiky profile meaning while we can be really bad at things like remembering to water our plants we can also be insanely good at things but probably one of the worst things is that one of our superpowers often gets called a weakness because contrary to Common belief we do not actually have a deficit in attention but an abundance of attention we are able to take in way more external information information at once which yes makes us more distractable but also gives your brain the ability to make lightning fast connections all of a sudden a super complex issue deconstructs itself in front of you in seconds this is because your focus and attention is more broad rather than narrow you usually think conceptually in big picture and so through calculated estimations and big picture connections you are able to subconsciously shortcut what other people usually have to think through for a long time leading you to get to these aha moments that you usually can't explain but just know are right we often perceive connections that are not appreciated by others and often take the bird's eye view of things this is why when you're around people for example you usually know who's bullshitting and who's being real almost instantly without needing to ask any further questions the way to access the superpower is to just put yourself in environments that you're interested in where your brain has previous knowledge and you will be very successful some call it having a six sense others call it ADHD intuition let's move on to superpower number two if you have ADHD you're often a lot more open to challenging your comfort zone because the thrill of doing something where you don't know the outcome like approaching strangers moving to a third world country or starting a business provides your brain with the chemicals and Novelty it needs to get motivated and focused to do these things which often makes Outsiders wonder how you can not only be so Fearless in the face of uncertainty but also th dve in it you know what I'm talking about once you engage in that new thing you have all the energy in the world for it it's like you're a new person and while it's important to still make calculated decisions starting new things without overthinking what could happen if you fail is for sure better than being stuck and not doing anything at all because it leads to learning which leads to growth you learn a lot more about life and the opportunities it presents if you take risks you learn more about yourself become more open and more resilient to Life's challenges Forbes estimates that people with ADHD are five times more likely to start a business and it's easy to see why some call it stimulation seeking others call it ADHD risk-taking moving on to superpower number three if you have ADHD instead of following a straight path or following a set of instructions for the one tested and tried solution your brain is really good at coming up with lots of new original solutions to problems very spontaneously and seemingly in an instant I remember whenever I had to solve math problems back in school I never followed the steps we learned because I couldn't remember them but still often managed to arrive at the right answer because my brain ended up creating its own way of solving the problem which was crazy my brain basically created a new way of solving a math problem out of thin air no wonder Albert Einstein was suspected to have ADHD and no I'm not comparing myself to Albert Einstein but instead of asking why we adhders often like to ask what if which translates into this ability to fearlessly treat barriers as design opportunities and to shoot for the stars instead of following the crowd and very often landing on the moon with a crazy unconventional idea don't believe me just ask fellow ADHD Richard Branson he's literally planning on going into outer space with his company Virgin Galactic but how can you yes you watching this video trigger the superpower well you often get your best ideas whenever your mind is passively occupied with something else like a half interesting conversation or when you take a shower for example because this is when your ADHD mind often subconsciously wanders from one thing to the next looking for the next stimulating idea leading you to enter this free flowing state of innovation that others have a really hard time getting into this superpower is also why you may have gotten yourself reputation of being that Daydreamer who wants to start a new business every few days and since your best ideas usually go against what people currently think possible it's incredibly important for you to find an environment that rewards and can recognize the power of your unconventional approaches so you can Thrive some call it out of the- boox thinking others call it ADHD creativity moving on to superpower number four this one is insane and at the same time just makes so much sense if you have ADHD your brain can paradoxically become very calm in high pressure environments because things that would make others nervous or anxious actually give your brain the chemicals it needs to become focused and engaged giving you the reputation of being a great problem Problem Solver during high stake chaotic emergencies when others would struggle a recent study found that the ADHD brain tends to produce more theta waves than the average brain which indicates that we can reach a deep state of relaxation in these circumstances over the years I even realized that my brain purposely creates crisis so it can Thrive for example it doesn't like preparing for things because in certain settings it performs better when I don't I realized that when the pressure is high and the stakes are intense my ADHD brain turns into a Ferrari you need to present in front of the class haven't prepared but all of a sudden have the perfect answers ready you have a meeting with a friend but can't find the motivation to get out of the bed until like 5 minutes before you have to leave where your brain fog all of a sudden vanishes and your body jolts into action our brain is doing this on purpose because it needs feelings of emergency or urgency to fire into gear it needs consequences and once it has them we're incredible at creating energy and improvising on the spot this is also why commonly prescribed medications for ADHD work precisely by stimulating what would be a fight ORF flight response in a neurotypical person in US adhders these neurotransmitters like dopamine or neur nephrine that are fired from the medication have precisely the opposite effect by helping us calm down and focus this is also why a lot of emergency responders are believed to have ADHD but how can you activate the superpower well by trusting it I barely prepare for important work meetings anymore because I know that I'm faster than normal when I need to think on the spot I know my brain needs the urgency and may even perform better with it now this doesn't mean you should never again prepare for anything be careful to trigger your All or Nothing mindset here but maybe analyze the past and see where and when you've been especially fast and then choose to engage in these domains more we are motivated by interest so chances are that these areas will have to be interesting for you and if you've found what they are some may say You're really quick on your feet While others will call it ADHD crisis management let's move on to the last and probably most important ADHD superpower if you have ADHD you tend to have these phases where you completely lose yourself in a new interesting topic or Thing Once you're down your rabbit hole you may have experienced this phenomenon where you stop noticing time passing entirely and enter this Flow State where seemingly nothing can distract you this happens because since your brain has AB normally low levels of dopamine it can be really difficult for it to shift gears you can therefore stay hyper fixated and focused on a task for hours especially if you're interested in it if we're doing something we enjoy or find psychologically rewarding we will also persist in this behavior for a lot longer when others would have normally moved on to other things you may have noticed it when you play a game you like or when a deadline for a task or project you've been putting off for months is approaching all of a sudden it's like a switch flips in your brain to turn you into a productivity machine for hours on end until the task is complete this is when we may have asked ourselves why couldn't I just have completed that 6 weeks ago I wouldn't have had to stress about it for all those weeks and could have actually enjoyed myself and so even though some call it a contradiction because everyone just always thinks we can't focus others know it to be ADHD hyperfocus but what most people don't know is that you can use something called curated external triggers to access this hyperfocus almost on the and and use it for whatever task you want no matter if you are interested in it or not if you want to know how this works I've recorded a 100% free video showing you exactly how you can do this for yourself just click the link in the video description to watch the training now using this I've been able to complete any task without procrastinating or executive dysfunction consistently it's easily doable from home and doesn't require any discipline or willpower looking back it's been a huge part of me actually making prod ress in life and achieving my goals after years of struggle and zero progress thank you for watching if you want to learn how to access hyperfocus almost on demand make sure to check out the free training video in the description stay inspired and see you very soon