I Love Life



Enjoying an activity

Life is too short to be miserable, I choose to love life.  I repeat, I daily choose to love life.  I choose to love life! I choose to find the positive side of everything.  I look forward to what some would call trivial activities of life, because I recognize that not everyone has the freedom to do these things.



I love realizing that I’m awake in the morning, it is probably one of the best parts of my day.   Not everyone woke up this morning.  Some people didn’t wake up in their right mind.  Some people are waking up in institutions, where they don’t have the independence I do, so I recognize that.  I feel proud to take the medication that affords me that freedom. 

 Caged Vision 





As opposed to a car...

...my taboo method of transporting my groceries, since I live in walking distance.

I love being in charge of myself, I love acting responsibly and doing what I know is best for me.    I believe there is an ownership quality that goes along with knowing I’m responsible for something, even if it’s just me.  I love doing all the things I need and have to do to take care of myself.  I love to do things to make my life easier, even if it’s considered taboo.  I love going to work and doing my job, even when it is stressful because it enables my financial liberty.  I love being my own supervisor and being the one to make sure I follow all my superior’s instructions.  I love going to get my medication myself, because it reminds me of where I came from and keeps me focussed on where I want to go.  I choose to love to follow these obligations and be accountable to myself because it permits my freedom.



I love going through my routine of getting ready for work, many people only wish that they had a job to pay their bills and take care of their responsibilities.  I love doing these minor tasks, because it is the vehicle to reach my larger goals.  I pick out my clothes, pack my uniform, bathe, get dressed, prepare to leave the house, check the stove is off, check the doors are locked and then I am off to work.  Work may be stressful, at times, but it facilitates my independence, so I choose to love it.  I choose to always speak favorably about my work.  After all, I support my employment, because it supports me.  Literally, figuratively and financially.



Final scholarship re-payment 2017 Yea!



It isn’t always easy to find the positive in life, even in the boring daily activities; sometimes you have to search for it.  At times like that I choose to be silent, if I have nothing positive to say, I say nothing at all.  After conducting yourself in this manner for a time you will see that life is much more enjoyable.  It will take discipline not to complain, but after you have not complained for a good while and then you start to complain again you will find that you are more unsatisfied after complaining.  When you complain you will notice that you need to keep complaining and inflating one’s own ego to feel good.  But as you choose the half full glass mentality you will enjoy daily tasks and find more satisfaction in life.



Junel Barnes