Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Attention Deficit Disorder or most popularly known as ADD is that kind of afflection wherein one can't seem to focus on one thing. Maybe that definition is just too broad but if you think about it, this is very much common in almost everyone though with varying degrees. Personally, I think everyone has it and just didn't realize this.

Okay.. okay.. I know some of you are already raising their objections over there. Trust me.. I was one of you. There was a time when I know I will raise heaven and hell just to get an argument to prove that I don't have it. Until a few weeks ago. Let me show you an example.

It was a Saturday morning and I woke up early with plans to go fishing before the motor boats scare the fish away in the lake. I got up at 6:00 am and went to the garage to get my fishing rods ready. While out there, I notice my cooler. I realized I need to put in some drinks and ice in there for the fishing trip. I brought it into the kitchen and placed some cans of soda and ice in it. Then I realize I had the last of them so I went to the Memo Board and added in the grocery list that we needed some more cans of soda. After putting the pen down, I noticed the week's mail lying by the desk. I reached out and went through them and found that I have to write the checks for the bills that needed to get sent that day. So I went to get my checkbook. I opened the first bill and saw that I can pay it through the internet, so I went online using my laptop. I went to my banking institution and was about to logon when I saw an IPO notice for Monday. I clicked on the IPO notice and it brought me to site which shows what stocks were going on sale that coming Monday. I checked on the stock's details and found a link to site that supposedly "will make you last a long time". Normally, I don't go to these sites but I kinda got challenged with what was being said. Besides, I don't want to feel inadequate.

After surfing for some time, I realized it was almost 9 am and I have to get back to my fishing. Chances are, the fishes are now hiding from people like me. So I went to the garage to prepare my fishing rods and realized that I have my cooler still in the kitchen. So I went to the kitchen to get the cooler and I realized I need to bring some chips since I still haven't had my breakfast. I went to the pantry and got the chips which was the last one in there. I decided to go to make a note in the grocery list at the Memo board. When I got there, I saw the other mails/bills I still have to make the checks to be mailed before lunch. I went to get my checkbook and saw the rest of the bills next to the computer. So I went and logged back on to finish the electronic bill payment. After doing so, I checked my email to confirm that the e-bills were okay and saw some emails worthy of being read against my better judgement. I proceeded to open them and I accidently clicked on a spam mail that was telling me I can "enlarge my manhood". Normally, I don't believe this kind of crap but hey, I'm a man and its my duty to see if I can in fact "enlarge my manhood". So off I went surfing on some sites that strokes my ego in more ways than one.

The next thing I know, it was 11 am and I still have to write those checks for the other bills not handled electronically. I went to the Memo board and got the other mail/bills that I need to work on. In my rush, the pen I was using slipped and went under the ref. I went down on my knees and saw the pen lying amidst the dust. So I went and got the broom and went back on my knees to reach for the pen. With one sweep, I got the pen out along with the dust from under the ref. So I decided that I may as well finish cleaning what's under the ref. With that done, I threw the dirt into the garbage can in the garage. There I saw my fishing poles and realized I need to be in the lake to catch some lazy fish before they start getting smarter.

So I went back in to get my cooler and chips when I saw the bills I need to get done before I leave. I sat down and finished everything and went to the post box to have the mailman pick them up for that day. By this time, I was also getting hungry since I haven't had breakfast and it was close to lunchtime. I decided to cook something and by the time I was done, it was lunchtime and the fish had probably went somewhere else.

Now, you all know the story doesn't end there but its a continuous loop wherein one thing that needs to get done gets pushed to the back on your list of things to do. And I'm sure I'm not alone in that experience.