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Day 2877: July 29-August 5 Goals

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Design your life – that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 12 : 20 PM on day 2877 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, have breakfast

 

 

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 23-30 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 [figured out how to do a Soduku puzzle]
  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

  • Seeing the difference I played a small part in making
  • My sister coming back and spending time with her
  • Talking to a very special person
  • Learning how to play Soduku and finishing my first puzzle [even though it took me almost an hour]

July 29-August 5 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 2875: Life-Changing Questions

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Questions are more important than answers- that’s what I’ve realized.

 

It’s 11 : 34 AM on day 2875 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Recently I was reading Choose Joy by Kay Warren  and in it was a question which read something like “if being Christian doesn’t make a difference in the way you react to situations what’s the point calling yourself a Christian?” and I thought wow, so true I think that question may have just changed my whole life.

Day 2874: The Human Disadvantage

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One of the disadvantages of being human is that one can never completely see from another’s perspective – that’s what I’ve realized.

 

It’s 11 : 36 AM on day 2874 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse, spend time outside and do some work

 

Today I was dismayed by the realization that some fail to fully grasp that I only ask for help when I truly need help if I could do the things I wouldn’t ask anyone it makes me sad that people can’t see that but you know it’s their lives and their time  everybody does what they can and nobody exists solely to help me I wish more than anything I didn’t need so much help I would be out there doing so much more.

Day 2873: Love and Acceptance

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Love and acceptance are not necessarily a package deal – that’s what I’ve discovered.

 

It’s 1 : 31 PM on day 2873 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

A few days ago I was shocked to realize you can love people completely without being completely accepting of them… love and acceptance are not necessarily a package deal.

 

Day 2872: The Counterintuitive Way of Filling Emptiness

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The emptiness some of the world feels is actually a self-centeredness that  can only be remedied through giving – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 9 : 00 AM on day 2872 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Recently I found myself thinking we spend money we don’t have buying things we don’t need all in search of life’s meaning which can only be attained through giving… ironic maybe just maybe things can’t fulfill us maybe what we seek is connection with humanity gained through genuine altruism

Day 2871: 4 Years Gone But Still So Loved And Never Forgotten

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Love never dies  – that’s what I keep reminding myself

 

It’s 12 : 36 PM on day 2871 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse spend time outside and do some work.

 

Today marks the four year anniversary of my paternal grandmother’s death I thought the passing of time would somehow ease the ache but some days  the pain of her absence crushes me like it did the day she died and  I find myself missing her fish fry, our physiotherapy sessions and her funny life stories but most of all I miss sitting across from her and holding her hand (our house hasn’t changed much since before she died we use the same dining table and I sleep in the same room she used to run into every time I called the memories are part suffocating and part comforting).. I miss you every day Ammachi but I know you’re alive every time I remember you and I do so often with fondness and a smile.

 

Day 2870: July 23-30 Goals

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“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” – Earl Nightingale

 

It’s 12 : 39 PM on day 2870 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse spend time outside 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 16-23 Goals Self-Evaluation

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous [tried]
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides [tried]
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can [did most days]
  4. Finish reading Choose Joy [still not done]
  5. Learn 7+ new things [learned three thing ]
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments – 1 for every day of the week [didn’t more often I did]
  7. Eat or drink something new [not done]
  1. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL [tried]

Highlights of the Week

  • Co-ordinating a special project
  • What I was blessed to do on Mandela Day
  • Getting a positive update on a project my friend and I are working on this August
  • Spending time with new friends

July 23-30 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. Call a friend
  9. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL!

 

 

Day 2867: It all counts

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Sometimes the good you do will only make people feel good in the moment and sometimes that’s enough  – that’s what I’ve realized

 

It’s 1 : 31 PM on day 2867 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and do some work

 

Yesterday straying from my usual modus operandi of doing things that make a sustainable impact I decided to do something that would add some joy temporarily and I don’t regret because it has dawned on me that it all counts… whether the things we do add light, love and hope for generations to come or just for a few minutes it all counts.

 

Day 2863: July 16-23 Goals

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Goals are a roadmap to where you want to go –that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 11 : 50 AM on day 2863 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and hang out with family

 

 

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 9-16 Goals Self-Evaluation

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous [tried]
  2. Be the best Supersidekick to my Superhero Catherine Constantinides [tried]
  3. Spend time outside as often as I can
  4. Finish reading Choose Joy [not achieved]
  5. Learn 7+ new things [learned one thing ]
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments – 1 for every day of the week [didn’t more often I did]
  7. Eat or drink something new [my cousin made chicken fillets it was nice]
  1. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL [tried]

Highlights of the Week

  • Meeting Siphosethu and Siphpmandla
  • Getting to be of service
  • Spending time with my family

July 16-23 Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest and generous
  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. Eat or drink something new
  8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL!

Day 2862: Act Out Your Faith

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It’s most important to follow the Bible’s teachings when it’s most difficult– that’s what I realized.

 

It’s 11 : 45 AM on day 2862 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, read a Bible verse and hang out with family

 

Yesterday I was having a rough day and I had a moment when I just decided to follow the Bible’s teachings in spite of my questions because most times faith is truly about actions more than feelings