Inspirations

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Discovery, Not Validation

 I think I want it but it may not be for me. It doesn't mean that I'm left out. It means that I must be myself, even if it is different. My thoughts matter.

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Every New Door is an Opportunity

It is the unexpected changes that lead us to appreciate what we wouldn't otherwise notice. It is in daring to take a different route that leads us to recognize our capability.

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A Part of Life

Searching for how life is working with you is a lifelong adventure. Recognize your inclusion and the journey is abundant, worthy of constant appreciation.

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Disability

Having a disability has been a great teacher in my life. It has been an adventure to understand what it means for me and to correct the thoughts that were planted at the start.

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The Things You Look at Change

When my perception is in alignment with who I am, I can trust that I am living as I am meant to, even if the course changes along the way. It is my responsibility to determine my thoughts.

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Not Getting What You Want

Desire is a starting point in a journey that doesn't guarantee what will result. Constant awareness is required to change with the progression met along the journey. It may not be what was expected but it serves our development. It's our responsibility to decipher the connection we feel.

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Disability is Not a Definition

When feeling disabled is a flash of realization at the moment, my perception determines my ability to move with it. I must know the cause of my reaction to find my solution.

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The Miracle of Surrender

Despite how I thought surrender is perceived, a weakness becomes a strength with acceptance. A  new perspective with the willingness to learn makes the impossible into a learning experience.

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Finding the Fun to Make It Acceptable

When an experience can’t be avoided and there is no way of changing it, it’s best to find a small part of it that sparks your joy. Choosing what matters most to you and making that your concentration for the moment frees your mind of excessive worry. Something fun can be found in every situation.

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I Must Pay Attention

Reviewing what is within my control in every circumstance is an important step in being who I am. There won’t always be control but I will help to craft my reality. What I choose matters.

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Power Over Your Mind

Realize what you have control over in every circumstance. Listen to everything for knowledge and work with your mind for the results you desire. There is no full control but you can exercise your power,

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Fear is the Non-Acceptance

Fear is not something to easily turn away from, it is an intuitive signal. Fear becomes unmanageable when we don’t face and accept what is happening. I think of fear as an encouragement to grow.

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How I Choose to Be

A situation becomes what we decide it is. Despite the ease of having knowledge to depend on, how I accept the circumstance determines its outcome. Why waste energy on pinpointing items to blame when I can choose to adapt and work with it?

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Transition of What Was

Having knowledge can give me a sense of security but it is not something that must be complete while I am still learning. Choosing to not resist what I discover in order to understand a bigger picture assists me to grow with what happens. Putting past and present together for future reference, I move from what was into what is.

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Opportunity to Reacquaint

 To prevent myself from believing that life is against me when I meet an opposition, I pay attention to the change and concentrate on knowing myself through it. A challenge indicates something I did not consider and accepting it is my agreement to learn

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