Tag Archives: Life

Day 2971: Contentment in A World of Consumerism

If all you have now is all you ever will have would you still be grateful?- that’s my question to the world

 

It’s 11: 13 AM on day 2971 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

Today I found myself wondering if all you have now is all you ever will have would you still be grateful – in our consumerist society could we possibly be content with enough while still striving to be all of who we were born to be…I hope it’s possible FOR ALL OUR SAKES because this more-is-more culture is destroying Earth (literally).

Day 2970: Trying

Even when nothing seems to go right keep trying  – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 1: 03 PM on day 2970 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

Today nothing is going my way people are ignoring me, my ideas lack their usual spark…Tuesday feels like a Monday but I’m not quitting God is conspiring for me to succeed something awesome is going to happen  before today ends I know it.

Day 2969: 29 October – 5 November Goals

“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life.“ –
Germany Kent

 

It’s 12:  12 PM on day 2969 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

Last week 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:

22-29 October 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 [I did]
  4. Finish reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [not done yet]
  5. Learn 7+ new things [not done]
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week [not done often]
  7. Try new things [not done]
  8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [ tried]

Highlights of the Week

  • Watching my Superhero Catherine Constantinides anchor Let’s Have It Out – she did great taking on the Moroccan diplomat  on the issue of the Western Sahara
  • All the moments I spent outside

29 October – 5 November 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 and appreciate the little-big things
  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!
  9. Arrange to speak to do a talk in front of kids at a Sunday School nearby before the end of the year – public speaking is the only fear i have besides my family getting sick and dying I want to get over my fear of public speaking before 2018 ends.

Day 2968: To my Mother Who Stays: THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Pay more attention to those who stay than to those who leave – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 11 : 56 AM on day 2968 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, go to church, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

This morning I was reminded to pay more attention to those who stay than to those who leave I get sad sometimes that family members who I thought would always be there for me seem to have forgotten me – no more weekly phone calls nothing I’m lucky if they reply to my whatsapps and call on my birthday – but my mom who this morning walked to church pushing me reminded me that she will stay with me for as long as God allows and I truly truly truly appreciate that.

Day 2967: Look At Yourself From The Outside

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” – Epicurus

 

It’s 12 : 50 PM on day 2967 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

This morning I looked at my whole life from an outsider’s point of view and I saw a girl swinging from treetops, jumping from cliffs, doing her best to be of service all without the abilities most take from granted and just from a second I thought wow and then I was back to myself again but that moment reminded me that I must stop being so self-critical because I genuinely am trying at this life thing.

Day 2966: The Fragility of Life

Life is fragile appreciate the people in your life– that’s my massage to the world.

 

It’s 11 : 52 AM on day 2966 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

This morning I heard some news which reminded me of the fragility of life we should all hug more and stay on the phone longer with people we love seriously the items on our to-do lists will always be there the people we love may not be.

Day 2965: One of Life’s Weeds

Be like a weed between the pavement beautiful because it’s not supposed to grow there – that’s my massage to the world.

 

It’s 12 : 52 PM on day 2965 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

This morning while outside I couldn’t help noticing the weeds between our pavement and I thought how beautiful they were because they weren’t supposed to grow there I feel like one of life’s weeds because by all accounts I wasn’t meant to be anything that I have become and yet somehow by God’s grace and determination something has been made (and is in the making) from this life of mine I feel truly blessed.

Day 2963: 22-29 October Goals

You can take each moment and make it perfect – that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 2: 29 PM on day 2963 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, 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:

15-22 October 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 [I did]
  4. Finish reading Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [not done yet]
  5. Learn 7+ new things [not done]
  6. Write done 7 beautiful moments of the week [not done often]
  7. Try new things [not done]
  8. Use social media to showcase the ability of differently-abled people and teach that Different IS COOL! [ tried]

Highlights of the Week

  • Starting a new small weekly project
  • Fixing the mistake I made last week
  • Finding out that my friend was chosen as one of the Mandela-Rhodes Scholars for 2019
  • All the moments I spent in nature

22-29 October  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 and appreciate the little-big things
  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 2962: 8th Alive Day #AliveDay

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Fill every day with goodness, kindness and mercy – that’s my message to the world.

 

It’s 1 : 15 PM on day 2962 of my journey towards independence and I managed to  spend time outside, read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

Today I celebrate my 8th #AliveDay – 8 months since my surgery – I remember the pain and if I should ever forget the large scars on my arm remain to remind me but I’m not defined by pain I’m defined by purpose. Around Alive Day I do something good for others thus turning an otherwise merely painful event into something beautiful. Please do a good deed today, take a pic related to the deed, tag me (@Nisha360) in the tweet and use #AliveDay8. Help me celebrate life.

Day 2960: My Fight To Change Perceptions Continues

The world needs to move from self-centeredness to altruism  – that’s my message to the world

 

It’s 11 : 38 AM on day 2960 of my journey towards independence and I managed to pray, , read a Bible verse  and do some work

 

Recently I wondered what would happen if I stopped caring about how differently-abled people are perceived and I realized that I can’t stop caring because although I have opportunities to thrive in this life the opportunities that future generations of differently-abled people are presented with will depend on whether they are presumed competent or not and so for them my fight to change perceptions continues