Last Friday, I had to have brain surgery done to repair a shunt that had malfunctioned; I have been experiencing headaches and nausea for some time, as well as some changes in my seizure activity, and so my doctor had said it was time to fix the issue.
We all fall and encounter roadblocks in our lives; these past few days have been draining for me, but I have not let the roadblocks in my life stop me, don’t let them stop you.
Continue to believe in yourself and know that you’re stronger than any obstacle put in front of you. Keep on keeping on, and have a great day, everyone.💜
Medication; it’s our lifeline, or is it? We go to our doctors, and they give us our prescriptions, then they send us home and tell us that all will be okay, but will we? Medication; we have to take them, but that doesn’t mean that our Medications have to take us.
The side effects alone may cause us to feel sick, and to lose our sense of self, but the drugs we take do not mean that we have to lose hope.
There are days when we might feel hopeless, and like we are ready to give in, those are the days we have to remember that gratitude is warm coat we have to wrap ourselves in.
Medication; you have to take it, don’t let it take you. You are so much more than the pills that you are given, and if you’re finding yourself feeling down, continue to look up because you only have one life, embrace it, and be grateful today, tomorrow, and always
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For the longest time, I allowed myself to listen to the negative, unloving, deceitful voice inside myself; each day, I would awake, and I would move forward with my day, but in my mind, I was still be held back. I didn’t see the beauty in my life and the uniqueness in myself; I only saw the darkness surrounding me and the roadblocks up ahead.
When I chose to see my life positively and listen to my positive inner voice, my life and my perception of it began to change. I saw things in a new light, and the roadblocks were now wide open roads for me to travel on and move forward freely with my life.
The voice you choose to listen to can save your life; the voice you choose can change your life. The voices you choose can cause you harm, make you feel sad, or give you new hope, even during those times when you feel at the end of your rope. The words you speak to yourself will cause you to feel down or will allow you to keep your chin up when life feels unsound. These words can sting, or they can sing, but most importantly, they can heal. So, If you continue to look up, even when you’re down, your life will start to turn right around. It may not happen fast, it may take some time, but the voices you choose will make you begin to feel just fine. Each new day will bring something different, so allow yourself to speak, feel and let go, allowing you the room you need to listen to the voices that will help you grow. Life can be either messy or sublime, but when you choose to talk to yourself with the right voices, life will seem less complicated, and in the end, reassure you that life is not terrible all the time.
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Danny
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Giving up used to come very easy for me; I would start something, make a mistake, or fail at it, and I would give up. After my failed Temporal lobectomy in 2013 and realizing that I would be living with Epilepsy for the rest of my life, I chose not to give up any longer. I wanted to make every effort to live my best, and to do my best, and to embrace each new moment as if it were a fresh start; this is why I love Mondays so much.Â
Mondays are a fresh new start to a brand new week; they allow us to put aside what happened yesterday and open ourselves to what will be today. You can prepare yourself for a new challenge, and if you are still dealing with a current challenge, Monday’s are an opportunity to face that current challenge with a fresh new perspective.
Every Monday, whether I feel good or bad, I focus on feeling good regardless, and I ready myself for the new week ahead. I don’t dwell on my past, and I don’t fight what I may currently be going through; I embrace my mess and move forward.
Have a great week, continue to embrace your beautiful mess, and never give up!
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Keep on keeping on,
Danny
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Some days the words just don’t come out, and that’s okay. It is usually on those days when I have had multiple seizures, but it is also on those days when I feel too drained by the ups and downs of life to express how I think in words; this is when I pick up my pen and write. I write about not necessarily my worries, fears, or anxieties, but I write about my blessings. I write about all the things that life has provided me with and continues to offer me.
I look up instead of looking down and focus on how good my life really is. I know that life is not going to be easy, and I have a choice to either make it harder on myself or make it easier by not choosing to dwell on the negative circumstances put in my way. By choosing not to overthink my circumstances and accept them, I am allowing myself to live a happier, more grateful life.
We all have the ability to do this; we have to allow ourselves to focus on what’s right in our lives. Your life will not be perfect, and there will be days that you just want to stay silent, and that’s okay; but allow yourself to realize your blessings, allow yourself the time to rest, and bring yourself peace. Focus on healing and getting your body and mind back in order.
Stay strong, remain positive, and continue to embrace your beautiful, messy life.
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Keep on keeping on,
Danny
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I Am A Thriver; I am opening myself up to the gratitude of the day; I cannot control the madness that is going on around me, but I am grateful for being able to choose how to respond to them. Each day that I am alive is a new day to thrive and survive, some things may be out of my control, but I am in control of how I choose to respond to them and move forward.
I may have Epilepsy, but Epilepsy doesn’t have me, I am a thriver, and I choose to live each day in the light of gratitude, hope, faith, and love. I will not let Epilepsy stop me from enjoying each day to it’s fullest and embracing the good in each day, and while even though life might throw me a curveball every so often; I will duck and keep on walking.
As you move forward today, open yourself up to gratitude, embrace your beautiful mess, and continue to thrive.
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Keep on keeping on,
Danny
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The Voices in my head and other stories from a brain injury survivor 