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My journey from utter helplessness to independence

Day 2921: Claire Wineland Dies at 21 and Leaves Beautiful Message

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[Photo credit: Claire’s Place Foundation]

 

“Death is inevitable, living a life you are proud of is something you can control” – Claire Wineland

 

It’s 11 : 46 AM on day 2921 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work

 

A few days ago I found out that Motivational Speaker and YouTuber Claire Wineland died after undergoing a lung transplant (she needed a lung transplant because she had Cystic Fibrosis)  I am so sad but the essence of Claire’s story is not that she died but rather that she lived fully in the face of impending death – a lesson to us all: Don’t wait for things to be perfect to be happy be happy right now. My deepest condolences to Claire’s entire family.

Watch “Claire Wineland Dies at 21 and Leaves Beautiful Message” below:

 

Day 2919: Nike – Dream Crazy #JustDoIt

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“Don’t ask if your dreams are crazy. Ask if they’re crazy enough.” – Nike

 

It’s 8: 50 AM on day 2919 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Recently I watched Nike’s “Dream Crazy” ad and I know it’s the best ad I’ve ever seen I LOVE the message. Watch “Dream Crazy” below:

 

Day 2918: “Love Wins” by Carrie Underwood

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I, I believe you and me are sisters and brothers

And I, I believe we’re made to be here for each other

And we’ll never fall if we walk hand in hand

Put a world that seems broken together again

Yeah I, I believe in the end love wins

– Carrie Underwood, “Love Wins”

 

It’s 2 : 07 PM on day 2918 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Yesterday I heard “Love Wins” by Carrie Underwood and I love the message of the song so I’m sharing it. Listen to “Love Wins” by Carrie Underwood below:

 

Day 2917: Casual Day 2018: Be An Everyday Hero

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My life is neither better or worse than anyone else’s  it’s just different – that’s my message to the world

It’s 12 : 35 PM on day 2917 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Today is Casual Day – a day when all South Africans wear wacky and wonderful clothing and buy stickers to show their support for the differently-abled – please buy a sticker, wear your casuals and be an EVERYDAY HERO to people with difference of ability but also remember that differently-abled people have the potential to be everyday heroes too. #DifferentIsCOOL!

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Day 2916: Freedom

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What people call you is their business and what you answer to is yours– that’s what I have realized

 

It’s 8: 01 PM on day 2916 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work

 

 

Yesterday I was having a bad day till I remembered that what people call me is their business and what I  answer to is mine – the space between stimuli and response is called Freedom.

Day 2915: Enjoying Every Season

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Comparison dulls the colour of life – that’s what I have realized

 

It’s 11: 41 AM on day 2915 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, spent time outside,  read a Bible verse and do some work.

 

 

This morning sitting outside marvelling at the sheer beauty of Spring I wonder with dismay how I would ever enjoy nature in its other seasons again but I suppose in nature as in life every season has its own beauty and we should enjoy every season while it lasts.

Miss Earth SA with Montecasino, Tsogo Sun and Servest South Africa Plant 20 Fruit Trees at Witkoppen Primary School

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“Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.”  ― Munia Khan

 

It’s 12 : 46 PM on day 2914 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse spent time outside – it’s spring here in South Africa the flowers are blooming and I can sometimes here the birds singing it’s the most beautiful thing ever – and do some work.

 

On August 31st Miss Earth South Africa in proud partnership with Montecasino, Tsogo Sun and Servest South Africa planted 20 fruit trees at Witkoppen Primary School. A HUGE thanks to Montecasino, Tsogo Sun and Servest South Africa for making the tree planting at Witkoppen Primary possible in honour of Arbour Month which is this September.

Miss Earth SA Witkoppen Primary School tree planting

Day 2913: September 3rd -10th Goals

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A new week brings new opportunities be hopeful and kind – that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 1 : 36 PM on day 2913 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

 

Last Tuesday I set some goals and today I will again be evaluating myself to measure my progress and I’ll be setting some goals for the coming week as well. Take a look:

August 28- September 3rd  Goals Review

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more) [tried]
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides [tried]
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can [tried]
  4. Finish reading one book (currently reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
  5. by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
  6. Learn 7+ new things [not done]
  7. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week [not done often]
  8. Try new things [not done often]
  9. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [tried my best]

Highlights of the Week

  • Seeing my friend again
  • Superhero Catherine Constantinides naming a fruit tree after me – on August 31st Superhero Catherine Constantinides and her team at Miss Earth South Africa with partners Montecasino, Tsogo Sun and Servest South Africa planted 20 fruit trees at Witkoppen Primary School and one of the trees is named after ME (SO SWEET and very cool)
  • Seeing Spring blossoms

September 3rd -10th  Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous (give more, do more and be more)
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can
  4. Finish reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
  5.  Learn 7+ new things
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week
  7. Try new things
  8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL!

 

Day 2912: The Line Between Good and Evil

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“The line between good and evil lies in the heart of every human being.” -Ian Howarth

It’s 2 : 07 PM on day 2912 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

Today at church we were taught to examine our own hearts instead of always judging other people’s sins and I thought it was  perfect sermon for today’s time because all of us are so quick to point out the speck in other people’s eyes while ignoring the planks in our own. The line between good and evil lies in the heart of every human being – so true!

Day 2911: Happy Spring Day

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“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” – Rainer Maria Rilke

 

It’s 3 : 04 PM on day 2911 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Today is Spring Day which is one of my favourite days because it’s a time to start afresh to leg go of what doesn’t work and walk (or roll ) into new things. Happy Spring Day