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Day 2343: God’s will and God’s Way

When God has the will He will also point the way– that’s what I’ve realized.

It’s 8 : 34 AM on day 2343 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 John 4: 19 and learn a new word – Definitions for noblesse oblige
1.the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc.

Yesterday I thought there’s was no way I would have enough money to buy all the groceries that a local charity needed and today thanks to God and three friends I realize I may have more than enough (I’m so blessed to have amazing support from all over the world over the world – thanks everyone).

Day 2342: Doing my Best

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When you can’t do everything you want to do just do the best you can with what you have– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10 : 34 AM on day 2342 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast, read 1 John 4: 7 and learn a new word – Hyperbole; Hyperbolic [hy·per·bo·le] n. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. “The company chairman may have been guilty of too much hyperbole during the shareholders meeting.”

Today I wanted to give everything that one organization needed then it hit me that was no way I alone could them everything they needed so I’m just going to do what I can because sometimes that’s all any of us can do.

Day 2341: “Kids Caught Doing Good”

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“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart

It’s 11 : 43 AM on day 2341 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast read John 13:34 and learn a new word –Definitions for whiffler 1. a person who frequently shifts opinions, attitudes, interests, etc. 2. a person who is vacillating or evasive in an argument. (politician could be a synonym for this word LOL 🙂 )

A few days ago I watched “Kids Caught Doing Good” it touched me to the core of my being. Watch “Kids Caught Doing Good” below:

Day 2340: 8 Dreams and Goals I’d like to help others achieve

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There’s joy in helping other people make their dreams come true– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 1 : 28 PM on day 2340 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, have breakfast read Mark 12:30-31 and learn a new word – Rapier [ra·pi·er] n. Quick and incisive. A sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting. “Rapier combat was not for the meek.” “Rapier wit.”

Yesterday I was making a mental list of the dreams and goals I would like to help my family and friends accomplish I wrote them down today so I don’t forget. Take a look:

8 Dreams and Goals I’d like to help others achieve

Give my mother a day off (I feel so bad other women my mom’s age are almost empty-nesters and but for me she almost would be I cannot imagine what it must be like to work full-time and have to take care of a fully-grown 25-year-old in your 50s it must be breaking her heart and her body)
Earn money to give to dad so he can invest (he loves investing he gets so excited talking about it although I think he invests to ensure that my siblings and I will be well taken care of when he’s not around (dad I appreciate it but I know deep within myself that money won’t be a problem for me in the future I don’t know how I know I just do God will take care of me because I try every day to take care of others))
Buy my brother a pair of Havaianas (R700 is a ted expensive for slippers and we’ve always tried to teach my brother that life is not about material possessions but he’s a good kid works hard in school and helps anyone whenever he can so I’m going try and get him those slippers)
My sister works really hard, is nice to everyone and asks for nothing I want to get her something awesome when she graduates from med school (I’m still trying to figure out what that something will be but it will be awesome)
Organize a TV for Sisi Amanda (her TV got damaged and she’s been wanting another ever since)
Help Superhero Catherine Constantinides free the Western Sahara (the Western Sahara is a country that has been illegal occupied by Morocco for the past 41 YEARS it’s shocking to me that only a few people are raising hell about this. Please take a minute to read and share Catherine’s articles about this issue In the Quest for Climate Justice, Who’s Left Out? By Letting Morocco Back In, The African Union Ignores Colonisation )
Help Jodene Shear meet the pre-order sales target of her book The Holistic Entrepreneur: How to Succeed by Focussing on Self-Worth, Intuition, and Happiness (if any of you have a Kindle please do pre-order the book)
Help Steph visit her kids in Australia (or have them come visit her)

Day 2338: Growing Pains and Dying Friendships

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Even when friendships die of natural causes it’s still painful – that’s what I learned yesterday.

It’s 9: 30 AM on day 2338 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read 1 John 4:12, have breakfast and learn a new word – Definitions for paralogize 1.to draw conclusions that do not follow logically from a given set of assumptions.

Recently I realized that some friendships just die a natural death not because of anything people did or didn’t do but simply because people grow apart most of my childhood friends are now married they have husbands they need to hang out with, in-laws to visit, meals to make and mortgages to pay and then we have me 25, constantly volunteering, occasionally adventuring and still living with my parents so naturally me and my friends from years past have less in common which doesn’t make the death of friendships any less painful it just makes it understandable I never thought growing would be so painful.

Day 2337: 6 Years of Gratitude Journaling

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“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.” ― Christina Baldwin

It’s 10: 08 AM on day 2337 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Psalm 37: 37, have breakfast and learn a new word – Sycophant; Sycophantic [sy·co·phan·tic] Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; A servile self-seeking flatterer. “There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at their bosses jokes.”

Yesterday I was skimming through all the gratitude journals I’ve kept from 2011 to 2016 it was wonderful to see that even in the worst of times I found something to be grateful for I don’t think I would be where I am today (not that I think I’m anywhere in particular but I have a lot that I’ve earned the right to be proud of) if I wasn’t just as grateful back then. I know I sound like a broken record but I’ll say it again because it has done wonders for my life be grateful.

Day 2336: Start big and adjust (if needed)

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Start big and adjust if not able to do task– that’s my way of doing things.

It’s 11: 17 AM on day 2336 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Matthew 11:28, have breakfast and learn a new word – Recidivate; Recidivism [re·cid·i·vate] intr. v. To return to a previous pattern of behavior. Relapse: go back to bad or criminal behavior. “The convictions for those over sixty are unlikely to recidivate.”

Recently I decided that I wanted to try painting many people have told me to start on paper with watercolours but I want to try on canvas with acrylic paints if it doesn’t work out I’ll downgrade to paper and move up to canvas again when I’m ready (no use starting small if I’m capable of doing big things without starting small).

Day 2335: Create Awesome Moments

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Joy is not only something you find it’s also something you can choose to create– that’s what keeping a Moments Journal has helped me realize.

It’s 6 :39 AM on day 2335 of my journey towards independence and I managed to wake up early to say bye to my sister (she left to go back to university this morning), pray, read 1 John 4: 9 and learn a new word –Potentate [po·ten·tate] n. One who has the power and position to rule over others: A monarch or ruler. “Industrial potentates.”

On New Year’s Day I decided every day this year I would write down one awesome moment of each day which has helped me realize that joy is not only something you find it’s also something you can choose to create – if the awesome moment does not happen naturally I make the moment awesome by doing something nice for someone, saying something genuinely nice to someone or simply appreciating the “little things” (it works every time the moments in which I’m the kindest and most grateful never fail to be my most joyful, most awesome moments).

Day 2334: Me and the Simple Yet Difficult Things

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When you’re differently-abled the “simple things” are the most difficult– that’s what I keep realizing.

It’s 11: 33 AM on day 2334 of my journey towards independence and I managed to have breakfast, pray, read Proverbs 3: 5-6 and learn a new word – Definitions for umbra
1. shade; shadow. 2. the invariable or characteristic accompaniment or companion of a person or thing.

Recently I went to the ATM with my family and I couldn’t help noticing if I needed to use the ATM there was no way I would be able to reach the keyboard (it’s the “simple things” that remind me that my life will always be harder than most people’s).

Day 2333: Changing Your Plans

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When things don’t go as planned don’t change your goals change your plans– that’s my message to the world.

It’s 10: 04 AM on day 2333 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read Ecclesiastes 7:9 and learn a new word – Nascent [nas·cent] adj. Recently coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. Not yet fully developed; emerging. “The business remains nascent but very promising.”

A week ago I decided I wanted to go help out at a local baby care centre and yesterday my dad drove me there only to find that the place was locked I was so bummed but it’s okay I will go again sometime soon (I have every excuse not to participate in life but I do so precisely because it’s so hard hopefully seeing how hard I try will inspire others to try hard too).