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Day 2897: Living in Harmony with Nature

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“If you disturb nature, nature will disturb you”

 

It’s 2 : 39 PM on day 2897 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and spend time with family

 

Today my mom and I were discussing the flood in her home state of Kerala and how human behaviour is affecting the  environment and she said to me “If you disturb nature, nature will disturb you” and I thought wow, so true we live as though we are disconnected from the planet when actually our every action comes with a reaction.

Day 2895: Getting Myself Unstuck

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

It’s 1 : 07 PM on day 2895 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Today I rediscovered that the best way to get myself unstuck is to think about how I can be of service when I’m not helping someone or doing something positive I feel like I could drown in my own frustration and all the things I’ll never be

Day 2894: The Line Between Persistent and Pushy

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There’s a thin like between persistent and pushy and sometimes to get things done you have to risk crossing said line – that’s what I was reminded of

 

It’s 11 : 40 AM on day 2894 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work.

 

Today I was reminded that there’s a thin like between persistent and pushy and sometimes to get things done you have to risk crossing said line luckily most people admire persistence so most of the time it ends well.

Day 2893: Be the One That Sticks Around

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In a world full of people looking for the first exit be the one that enters every situation intent to stick around for people  – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 12 : 52 PM on day 2893 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Recently I realized that in a world full of people looking for the first exit it’s important to be the one that enters every situation intent to stick around for people (unless said people’s values don’t match yours in which case it’s best to leave). Be the one that stays for the right people it’s highly underrated.

Day 2892: Light and Darkness

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We can’t truly appreciate the light until it’s contrasted with darkness – that’s what I was reminded of today

It’s 12 : 57 PM on day 2892 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, get my face waxed,spend time with  friends, do some work and read a Bible verse

Today I was at a very special place that reminded me that we can’t truly appreciate the light until it’s contrasted with darkness the world needs selfish, dishonest people who are filled with more darkness than light to make us see and appreciate unselfish, honest people who are filled with more light than darkness.

Day 2890: Step Into Another’s Perspective

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Life looks a lot different when you step into someone else’s perspective – that’s what I was reminded of

 

It’s 1 : 34 PM on day 2890 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

 

Today life reminded me that life looks a lot different when you step into someone else’s perspective. Try seeing yourself from another’s perspective it may just change the way you act and react.

Day 2888: Know Your Life’s Messages

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To create the life you want you have to know what you want out of life – that’s what I’ve realized

 

It’s 12 : 54 PM on day 2888 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time out – it started to rain while I was outside it was so cool – and do some work

 

Yesterday while answering questions for Accessible South Africa’s interview series it dawned on me that the secret to my life so far has been knowing my life messages (anyone can make a difference, different is cool and kindness matters ) and being able to spread those messages.

 

Day 2885: Name the Condition

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Name the condition differently-abled aren’t that fragile – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 11 : 29 AM on day 2885 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside  and do some work.

 

This morning I was thinking about how most people don’t use the term Cerebral Palsy in my presence instead they refer to it as my “situation” or “circumstance” I know people want to spare my feelings and I truly appreciate it but I won’t break if people name my condition it’s not an insult to me it’s just a fact I’m unashamed of: I have Cerebral Palsy  .

 

Day 2884: August 6 – 13 Goals

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“Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.” – Ralph Marston

 

It’s 11 : 49 AM on day 2884 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

 

Last Monday 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:

 

July 30 – 6 August Goals Self-Evaluation

  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 Choose Joy [not done]
  5. Learn 7+ new things [didn’t more often than I did]
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments – 1 for every day of the week [did as often as I could]
  7. Try new things [working as part of a team locally to make things happen]
  8. Call a friend
  9. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [didn’t do it as well as I’d like]

 

Highlights of the Week

  • Being a part of a special project with friends
  • Meeting and spending time with Esther and Yonna from Smile Train (Africa) and reading the card signed by everyone at Smile Train’s New York office (in all my years of working with non-profits I’ve never had a house visit before it was beautiful actually)

August 6 – 13 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 Choose Joy
  5. Learn 7+ new things
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments – 1 for every day 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 2883: Architects of Great Moments

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What we need most in this life are people who are willing to be architects of great moments without necessarily being the centre of them – that’s what I learned yesterday

It’s 12 : 02 PM on day 2883 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

Yesterday was a great day during which I was reminded of the true value of friendship, love and cooperation but most of all I learned that  what we need most in this life are people who are willing to be architects of great moments without necessarily being the centre of them. Work for causes not applause.