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Nowadays, it’s hard being optimistic when very f

Nowadays, it’s hard being optimistic when very few people are. It’s not easy being happy when you think about what’s going on in the world today. But that doesn’t mean you have to join ranks with the pessimists. Optimism is a choice.

If you want to become a more hopeful person—despite the negativity surrounding you—then take measures to think positively. You must decide. When the doctors first told me that I would probably be dependent for the rest of my life on others, I was devastated. I had a very hard time seeing anything positive. But I knew I had to change my way of thinking – not only for myself, but for the sake of my family.

I decided to set some realistic goals. Once I reached one goal, I was able to set another …. then another. As I worked with the muscles I still had, I was able to relearn the basics: brush my teeth, wash my face, dress myself, wheel my chair, drive, and - finally – reach the goal I had set at that time: to make a living traveling - by myself.

I still depended on others for help, but not to the degree I had first been told. I had to become optimistic. I had to find the confidence that I could do this. I had to look for that silver lining. We all need that. Being optimistic helps you believe that brighter opportunities are on the horizon.

What if you were told you could be better at somet

What if you were told you could be better at something without the use of your hands and legs? Your response would probably be similar to mine…

Generally even well meaning people who interact wi

Generally even well meaning people who interact with folks dealing with disabilities tend to speak to us and otherwise treat us kindly, but not as they would “normal” people.

It should be obvious that everyone has some sort of disability—many wear glasses, hearing aids or have other sensory challenges. Some are more dexterous than others. Some are graceful as Fred Astaire, while others move as if they are mired in mud. Most of us who suffer brain injury struggle with behaviors and auditory or visual misperceptions that require coping mechanisms in order to deal with simple things of life– such a making lists and leaving them prominently displayed in our special place – maybe even along with our car keys.

I strongly suggest that, in order to truly help, we have to see everyone, dealing with disabilities or not, as “normal,” at least in the respect that we have the same needs and feelings and also the same worth and value as anyone else. More importantly, see us as people who can make incredible contributions when we feel we are a viable part of our group or organization.

People usually treat folks with disabilities with kindness, but not always with respect. They don’t always treat us the same as they treat “normal” people. In order to truly accommodate disability, we must incorporate the individual. We must see everyone – dealing with disabilities or not – as “normal”. People with disabilities not only have the same needs and feelings as anyone else, but we also have equal worth and value as anyone else.

Like anyone else, we are capable of making incredible contributions, when we feel we are a viable part of our group or organization.

We love college game day! Tonight Brigham Young ha

We love college game day! Tonight Brigham Young has Baylor at home. This is our family fun!

#ESPN #BYUFootball #GoCougars #ESPNLive #CollegeGameDay #CollegeFootball #Upset

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