Daily Gratitude: If nothing else will get you to change how you view things, this should.
Wouldn’t it be special if you could realize that whatever happened to you was for the best? You might not be able to see it right now but just that faith that everything is always working out for you could make you smile no matter what.
I’ve mentioned that having that horrific post Shingles nerve pain may have saved my life. Isn’t it strange how something that makes you want to end your life can end up saving it. Had I not had that severe pain, I wouldn’t have been on gabapentin. Had I not been on gabapentin, my kidney disease would most likely not have been diagnosed until I needed dialysis. So 13 months of desperation ended up turning out for the best.
What’s going on in your life right now that you might want to try to develop a different perspective on?
Daily Gratitude: We knew to believe this more. I don’t think it’s saying that learning is wrong. Learning is the basis for all you think. But the most important learning comes from doing something. You could make a case for that action being your final exam. I could have taken tons of courses on how to suture someone and tied the knots. But the first time you hold the needle in your hand, it doesn’t look at all like what’s in the books.
All that you read and absorb has to be for some purpose. Ask yourself “why” you’re reading this or watching that video or TV show? Ask what you’re learning, if anything. And if your answer is yes, then ask what you’re going to do with that info.
Have the things you’ve read or learned fueled a fire within you? Are you more passionate about something you’ve studied? If not, what makes you excited and why aren’t you pursuing it.
Don’t just sit idly by while the days pass by. Get yourself some passion and then go out and take action.
Daily Gratitude: So today there isn’t a quote but there is a ton of gratitude in this post.
7 years ago this week I began my attempt to walk across the United States.
This was the most significant turning point in my life for so many reasons. I only made it 716 miles but every day and every mile taught me more about life than any other in all my decades.
I was exposed to more kindness than one person could ever expect. More people came out of the woodwork to offer assistance – and often it was assistance I didn’t even know I needed.
I still have a burning desire to complete my trek but it would take more people and more coordination than I’m capable of.
I learned how to accept help and that I might actually be worthy of that assistance.
I also learned that it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help.
I learned that the majority of people are good and kind and that your attitude and mindset can attract those good and kind people into your life.
I leaned that it’s ok to stumble and fall as long as you get back up again.
I learned not to wait 30 years to live out your goal. Do it as soon as you can
I learned to start slow and build up. Had I started more slowly, perhaps i wouldn’t have gotten the stress fracture that took me out of the game.
Most of all I learned that it’s ok and perhaps I deserve to have a good time and follow my dreams.
Thanks to the people I remember (and all those who helped and I either forgot or didn’t remember (or ever know) your names.
There was the guy who owned the bike shop in Arizona who outfitted my wheels for me.
There was the Arizona state trooper who stopped and gave me a card to show other officers in case I needed anything.
Diane Durden Marie Boyd Brian Khepri Alice Martinson Michelle and Rich Kudlicki Robert Andrulis Tracy and Sally Thomas Jan Walker John price The team terrie members that supported me from work and via Facebook My neighbors who watched over my home while I was gone Philip Dizon
Randall Feenette
The fire department that escorted me into Arizona
The lady I met on the train who later found me on the road
