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Michael Greenspan · June 29, 2026
Thanks for Your Opinion, Brain
The negative thought exists. So what?
Michael Greenspan · June 29, 2026 Most of what the ADHD brain does happens on autopilot. Once a week, I’ll send you a short reflection: a small nudge to catch yourself in the act, and an action you can consider.
We all run little background scripts: “You never finish anything.” “You’re not disciplined enough.” “You always screw this up.” Today, catch one and answer it back.
Consider this week:
- What’s one critical thought you hear in your head a lot?
- How is this judgment impacting your confidence, decisions and relationships?
- What could become possible if you listened to the thought, but stopped believing it?
- What can your wiser, kinder self say back? Something true, not a platitude.
The reframe: You don’t need to silence the negative thought. But you don’t need to believe it either. Just because it exists, it does not mean it’s true.
These weekly reflections aren’t about doing more or fixing yourself. They’re a moment to slow things down and notice what’s actually going on. Because noticing is usually where the change starts.
— Michael
P.S. These reflections are yours to keep private. But if something surfaces that you’d like to share, just hit reply. I read every one.