All people are unique and are experiencing their own life. We have our strengths and capabilities which can extend farther than we ever expected. Each one of us has knowledge, desires, passion and ambition to master our ability to succeed. One person can be excellent at one thing while another is amazing at something else. A person living with a disability is the same!
If you are someone living with a disability, know this, you are a strong capable person who can do many wondrous things! It all comes down to choice. You can chose to let your limitations get the best of you and continually feel awful about the situation you find yourself in, or, you can choose to do something about it.
When you wake up each day, rather than focus on what you are unable to do, focus on what you can do! Ask yourself a very important question, “What’s one thing I can do for me today?” When you know the answer, do it! Small or large, with grand purpose or simple pleasures, they are all equally important and help to change the mindset of defeat to personal strength and power.
A person reading this article might say, what about those who are quadriplegic? The answer, they have a voice too! Ask them questions about who they are and what they enjoy in life. Empower them to focus on what does bring them joy. Do this by building a relationship with them. Ask them to look up for “yes” and down for “no”. Asking key questions about their personality and what brings them joy can help their mind to visualize and focus on the finer things in life. If they answer a question such as “do you like balloons?” and they respond with “yes”, bring them balloons! It makes everyone feel good and at the same time the individual with the disability feels heard!
Always remember, everyone has the ability to do something. What is yours? Focus on that and make it happen! You are amazing and can do it!
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