Here are 5 object and 5 value lessons from this year. These are real important and have continued to shine through in this year's time:
Object:
1. My apartment is safe: the more that I am at the apartment the more I realize that it is safe. Sure there are some interesting people next door and sure there is Rhodes Park and a few other homeless shelters close by as well as homeless camping out near Rite Aid and Albertsons' sometimes but I feel like there are enough people caring and being honest in the surrounding area and everything is close and I feel like the landlord is real good at squashing any type of challenge that comes my way and I have great support helping me. This feels wonderful.
2. Planes are unpredictable: I only flew on one trip this year but the plane was delayed and then took off a half an hour prior to being expected so I missed it. I freaked out for a bit and updated my Mom and my friends I was on the trip with but I know besides going back there next year driving will be more of a thing. It is beautiful that I have TSA Precheck now but I also feel like flying is still hard to do well because of this fact.
3. If something doesn't feel right it's not: There were several ways that this happened this year and every single time I learned quite a bit of myself and who my friends are. It is real wonderful to have people in my corner and being thoroughly thoughtful and making me feel like I am doing the best that I can.
4. Not everyone has the same heart as you: I learned this in several instances and it led me to be taken advantage of a few times as well as conflict with others. It is important to remember in advocacy work this and to be changing your tune in how you deal with others who might have a similar story you finally do end up realizing that.
5. My friends are amazing: In a lot of these instances my friends came through. It feels wonderful to have the best friends that I have ever had and to have an excellent support system that has kept me pretty mellow and pretty sure that I am doing all the tools I need in my toolbox.
Value:
1. I value activism: I value this because I value making the world a better place and continuing to care for others who don't have a voice. In everything that I have done with the developmentally disabled, the LGBT population, the environment, and other things I have made it clear that I am all about making the world better through and through.
2. I value exercise: I felt frustrated that I didn't lose much weight this year because I value being healthy, exercising, eating well, and taking care of myself. It is partially because I am now seeing side effects of my brain food but I value my health and exercise and genuine overall health too.
3. I value nature: And I feel so much better when I am in it. This has proved true numerous times on my trips and I have continued to see vast improvements in my overall mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health being connected to nature.
4. I value having the best life I can: Regardless of what anyone says I am a mix of having fun and serious. I value learning in ways that I can continue to have the best life that I can and continue making sure that I can create a way that I can help others have an equally impressive life.
5. I value my identities: More than anything. Because it makes my own life meaningful.
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