Lost in Distraction: How Jason Discovered ADHD and Reclaimed His Mindset
Posted on September 07, 2025 by Dinesh Kumar, One of Thousands of Executive Coaches on Noomii.
Jason, a Gen Z professional, battled silent ADHD until coaching helped him unlock focus, resilience, and a renewed sense of life.
Jason was born in 1995, in a small town in South Carolina. He grew up in a time when technology was exploding—phones, the internet, social media—everything arriving faster than anyone could prepare for.
As a child, he was always curious, creative, and full of energy. But he was also restless. He couldn’t sit still in classrooms, his grades often swung up and down, and he was easily distracted. Back then, nobody around him spoke about ADHD. It was either called “lack of discipline” or “not serious about studies.” Jason silently carried this label for years.
By the time he hit his twenties, distractions grew louder. Endless scrolling, multiple unfinished projects, constant overwhelm. Deep inside, he knew something wasn’t right—he wasn’t lazy, but his mind refused to stay still.
Then one evening, while reading an article online, Jason stumbled upon the word: ADHD. For the first time, the puzzle of his life made sense. It wasn’t a character flaw—it was something real.
But knowing was just the first step. What about living with it?
That’s when Jason decided to seek help. He found me, an executive and mindset coach. In our sessions, we didn’t focus on “fixing” him—we focused on understanding his mind.
Through powerful questioning (a core principle from the ICF framework), Jason began to see his strengths: his creativity, his energy, his ability to think differently. Using NLP techniques, we restructured the way he framed challenges. Instead of saying, “I can’t focus,” he learned to say, “I choose what deserves my focus.”
Step by step, Jason built new daily habits:
Morning clarity practice – writing three priorities for the day.
Digital boundaries – no phone in the first and last 30 minutes of his day.
Micro-breaks – short pauses to reset his attention.
Accountability check-ins – reflecting on progress weekly.
Slowly, the fog cleared. Jason stopped seeing ADHD as a curse. He began to see it as a unique wiring of his brain—something that, with awareness and strategy, could fuel his success.
Today, Jason works in a creative industry, thriving with focus, balance, and purpose. His journey wasn’t about “curing” ADHD—it was about learning how to live fully with it.
And that’s the truth for many in Gen Z. Distractions are everywhere, but with the right guidance, awareness, and coaching, they can rise above the noise and reclaim their story.
