• My daily mantras are: I am worthy of love, peace, and joy. My thoughts do not define me—I choose to embrace kindness, strength, and self-compassion.

• Its not what I do for a living that matters, it’s how I treat myself and others that matters.

• Communication has gone downhill. Sometimes I’ll be expecting a response like a thank you or a sorry for what you’re going through. Instead, I don’t get a response. I feel like we live in a society where people don’t respond unless you ask a question. That’s sad because sometimes not responding is like they are too busy or don’t care. I know they probably care and maybe they are going through a difficult time themselves, but they come across as though they don’t care. Maybe they think if the person doesn’t ask a question, they don’t want a response, they only want to tell or vent. It’s sad we live in a fast paced society and people don’t really slow down to talk to one other and get distracted especially since the existence of texting and social media.

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• Don’t react quickly. Ask yourself would this upset me if someone said that to me? If so, it’s best not to say anything. 

• It’s sad how rehab and nursing home facilities are understaffed and most of the staff don’t care about the patients. Some people lack compassion and don’t put themselves in other people’s shoes. A lot of people don’t realize or want to think that they could become sick or disabled at any time. They should think about how they would feel if they were treated differently or poorly when they become sick or disabled.

• Remember not to become like the people who hurt you. As much as I don’t want to see them again, sometimes people come back into my life to remind me to not be like them. Whatever they did to hurt you, don’t let that define your self worth. You are worthy and loved just the way you are!
  

• In my dream world, my house would have an outdoor and indoor heated swimming pool with a ramp and chair lift and a roll-in flat shower. I would have only dogs or cats as caregivers as they are always there for me, and they might tease me, but don’t b.s. me. I wish people could be more trustworthy, loyal and give unconditional love no matter what like dogs or cats do.