Life is not a competition between yourself and others but rather it’s a competition between yourself and previous versions of you – that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10 : 30  AM on day 2221 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Isaiah 47:4, have breakfast, learn one new thing – Austerity [aus·ter·i·ty] n. (1) Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. (2) Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.– and work on my  25 Smiles Campaign    –raised $8 011.04 only  $4 488.96 more to raise to reach my second goal of raising $12 500 for Smile Train before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far ).

Today I remembered a quote I once read the only person you should strive to be better than is yourself which is so true life is not a competition between yourself and others it’s a competition between yourself and previous versions of you.