Being proud of yourself is not arrogance – that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 1 : 19  PM on day 2069 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Proverbs 9, sit in the car while mom went to the doctor (she’s fine minor issue),  have breakfast, learn one new thing –Placing fruit in a paper bag helps to concentrate the levels of ethylene gas which is what helps induce the ripening of the above mentioned fruits (bananas/avocados, etc.). In fact, avocados and pears must be picked in order to ripen.– and work on my 25 Smiles Campaign  – Juliana Mullan donated $25 (thank you so much Juliana  🙂 )  which brings the total raised to $5 749 only $501 more to raise before Jan 10 2017 (SO SO SO GRATEFUL to everyone who has supported this campaign so far 🙂).

This morning I realized that being proud of yourself is not arrogance genuine pride in oneself is acknowledge to yourself all that you’ve achieved and who you have become despite the obstacles you have faced while arrogance is a camouflage for insecurity (thank you Tim Fargo for that succinct definition of arrogance).