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"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." - Paulo Coelho I have always …
"We don't realize that somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace." - Elizabeth Gilbert A big part of my morning routine, is sitting in stillness and writing in my journal. My journaling has evolved over the years into a fairly elaborate process. I begin the day by responding …
"When you have a disability, knowing you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling." - Anne Strike A few months ago, I wrote a post on Selma Blair. She was recently diagnosed with MS and bravely came out and talked about it in the middle of a relapse. I was so inspired by her …
"Life is a road that must be traveled, no matter how bad the roads and accomodations." - Oliver Goldsmith Next week starts a trying time in my life. My journey through living with MS has led me through many such times so this is nothing new, but another one all the same. Next week I will …
The last week or two in my area, it has done nothing but rain. Although rain is good for my plants and everything is lovely and green, I have had enough of it. When life is passing through a time I am ready to have already passed, I start to think about planning for a …
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock Rest is a word I struggle with in my life. When I think about resting, …
"It's very hard to explain to people who have never known serious depression or anxiety the sheer continuous intensity of it. There is no off switch." - Matt Haig Anxiety. I hate it and I love the lessons it teaches me. Anxiety feels like a physical entity in my body. It can change my voice, it …
It's officially been a year since I started An Undefined Life! Feeling proud of this community we have started to created. Let's keep helping each other and sharing our stories. What is one way your life has changed for the better over this past year? I can honestly say I have released a lot of …
To know yourself as the Being underneath the thinker, the stillness underneath the mental noise, the love and joy underneath the pain, is freedom, salvation, enlightenment. - Eckhart Tolle Life can be so busy and noisy at times. Sometimes there are sounds and feelings of happiness, joy, excitement and love. Sometimes, life is full of fear, …
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