smile – Be-YOU-tiful Adaptive Warrior

Inspiration and Resilience Through Adversity

By bawarrior | October 19, 2022

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What inspires you? Who inspires you?

Did you know that you, too, are an inspiration? Yep, you are!

Each of us has the ability to impact another person’s life and outlook just by the way we carry ourselves, how we behave, speak, and interact with the people around us. A simple smile could give someone just the boost they need when they are struggling. Having grace and forgiveness may give another person in our lives the peace they are looking for when everything around seems to be falling apart.

We can be that for someone. The reality is, people are watching, and people are looking for someone to inspire them. Even when you aren’t at your best, or you are struggling, you have the ability to brighten someone’s day and give them a hope that they need to rise up.

If you’re like me, an amputee, or someone who is struggling to push through physical adversity, then you have an opportunity every single day to show the world that anything is possible.

First time waterskiing as an amputee…anything is possible!

Skiing again, as an amputee….anything is possible!

First time, EVER, surfing…anything is possible!!

Even if what you do is commonplace for you now, like me walking with my prosthetic, there are people who have never seen an amputee who are amazed by this. Smile! Show the world that you aren’t going down without a fight and that you are more than your circumstance, because you are!

Be an inspiration, you never know who is watching.

Never, ever forget, that you are an inspiration to someone!

Now go out and INSPIRE!!!!!

As always,

Be Healthy,

Be Happy,

Be YOU!!!

Much love,

Angie

Spreading Holiday Cheer

By bawarrior | December 16, 2021

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Just a quick podcast today as I am getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. Life is moving at warp speed and even the tiniest of kindnesses seem to get lost in our hurried lives. Stop, relax, look around you, and remember what this time of year is all about.

My 1st Christmas as an amputee

Smile! Bring joy into people’s lives by simply spreading joy, with a free smile.

Patience. Patience allows us to breathe and take stock in the moment before we react, or worse, over-react!

Kindness. Go that extra mile and help someone through the holidays. Not everyone finds this time of year joyful or even tolerable. Showing someone you are thinking of them could change their whole life, for the better.

And best of all, when we exhibit kindness, exercise patience and smile at the people we encounter we, too, get the benefit of feeling a fulfillment in our own lives.

The above items ARE your Call to Action for the next couple of weeks as we enter the holiday season and get ready to say good-bye to 2021.

May you all find happiness, joy and good healthy this holiday season. And Cheers! to a wonderful New Year!