Alamaris
I've been parusing the forum daily for the last few weeks, and I've heard mixed reviews about the One Deck Wonder challenge/project that people take up. I'm vaguely interested in doing it so I can learn better and get more attached to my decks instead of hopping around from one to the other like a frog on steroids.
I've got some issues, however. One of those, probably the biggest hurdle, is my mild-to-moderate Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). To give an example of how mine manifests: I can't not read less than 5-10 books at once. I have to change the placing of furniture in my room every month or so. If I'm not constantly doing something with my hands -- even if its just twiddling my fingers or playing with a pen -- I have horrible anxiety attacks. (This unfortunately combines with my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, resulting in more panic and discomfort if my "routines" are broken or, for example, if I can't move my hands for 60 seconds. Ain't I a lucky girl?)
You can see how this might interfere with the requirements of One Deck Wonder! [laughs]
So the pros, obviously, are getting to know my decks better in the long run and teaching myself discipline. The cons definately include the possibility of pushing my borders too far... I have a tendancy to lay massive guilt on myself if I don't finish a project I've started, so I feel like I want to know if I can do this before I set out. I'm no stranger to challenging myself if I believe I CAN do it... I wrote 50,000 words last November for a writing challenge and am doing 75,000 words this November for the same. (Check out http://www.nanowrimo.org if you're curious.)
I'm also perplexed as to which deck would be the best to use. (I have my 13 decks, all listed in my profile, for those who might want to offer suggestions...) I've heard some decks are better than others, but I can't seem to locate where it was mentioned in any of the One Deck Wonder threads.
Anyone have suggestions? I'm curious about the idea and I'd be interested in trying it if it wasn't for my personal challenges. Would it be better to push my boundaries, or is it safer to be gentler on myself until I have more control of my condition? The ADD has gotten better lately, by small steps, so I'm hoping it'll resolve itself as I mature.
I feel very connected to each one of my decks, in a different way, and using just one sounds daunting. I anthromorphize decks (and other inanimate objects) a great deal; each one has its own "personality", so to speak, so I'd compare it to the idea of only talking to one friend for 6 months.
Anyone got advice for a floundering newbie?
I've got some issues, however. One of those, probably the biggest hurdle, is my mild-to-moderate Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). To give an example of how mine manifests: I can't not read less than 5-10 books at once. I have to change the placing of furniture in my room every month or so. If I'm not constantly doing something with my hands -- even if its just twiddling my fingers or playing with a pen -- I have horrible anxiety attacks. (This unfortunately combines with my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, resulting in more panic and discomfort if my "routines" are broken or, for example, if I can't move my hands for 60 seconds. Ain't I a lucky girl?)
You can see how this might interfere with the requirements of One Deck Wonder! [laughs]
So the pros, obviously, are getting to know my decks better in the long run and teaching myself discipline. The cons definately include the possibility of pushing my borders too far... I have a tendancy to lay massive guilt on myself if I don't finish a project I've started, so I feel like I want to know if I can do this before I set out. I'm no stranger to challenging myself if I believe I CAN do it... I wrote 50,000 words last November for a writing challenge and am doing 75,000 words this November for the same. (Check out http://www.nanowrimo.org if you're curious.)
I'm also perplexed as to which deck would be the best to use. (I have my 13 decks, all listed in my profile, for those who might want to offer suggestions...) I've heard some decks are better than others, but I can't seem to locate where it was mentioned in any of the One Deck Wonder threads.
Anyone have suggestions? I'm curious about the idea and I'd be interested in trying it if it wasn't for my personal challenges. Would it be better to push my boundaries, or is it safer to be gentler on myself until I have more control of my condition? The ADD has gotten better lately, by small steps, so I'm hoping it'll resolve itself as I mature.
I feel very connected to each one of my decks, in a different way, and using just one sounds daunting. I anthromorphize decks (and other inanimate objects) a great deal; each one has its own "personality", so to speak, so I'd compare it to the idea of only talking to one friend for 6 months.
Anyone got advice for a floundering newbie?