Elias Carter

Hi, I’m Elias. I’m 20, I grew up in Flanders, but as you can probably tell, English is still my go-to language. Oh, and I have ADHD. Sounds like chaos, right? Well… it is sometimes.

Take this morning, for example. I woke up determined to start my day right, but then I spent 30 minutes looking for my notebook, forgot to eat breakfast, and somehow ended up deep-diving into videos about space travel. All before 9 AM.”

And the thing is, ADHD isn’t just about being ‘distracted.’ It’s also feeling like your mind is a tornado of ideas, but you can’t catch any of them.

But here’s what I’ve learned: I need structure, but it has to work for me. For example, I use something I call the ‘5-minute dump.’ Every morning, I write down everything in my head—tasks, random thoughts, even the weird ones. Once it’s on paper, my brain calms down a bit, and I can pick the top three things to focus on.

It’s not perfect, but it helps. And honestly? That’s enough for today.

If you’re like me, remember this: ADHD isn’t a flaw. It’s a challenge, sure, but it’s also a gift—if you learn to work with it. Stick around, and I’ll show you how I do it.