Kim commented on the post, I see a rainbow on the horizon, and I wanted to share my response with everyone because I think we can all learn something from someone committed to change.
I agree David's story is pretty impressive. He's very articulate and demonstrates great writing skills without having had the access most of us enjoy, to formal education.
He's very committed to turning his misfortunes into successes. What I find particularly inspiring about David is that he never adopts a victim's mentality. He sees his problems as challenges that require him to hold himself to higher standards. I would like to add that he recognizes the importance of accepting help but he knows that nothing comes your way without engaging yourself in the process of growth. As he mentioned in the Christmas fund article, he frequents the Montreal Urban Community Sustainability Project. This is a phenomenal place! He prepares his own food with other youth and they learn to eat better and share community concerns.
When you have such great challenges ahead, it's so important to set small goals that propel you in the direction of your greater goal. This is the primary focus of our work together. What can we focus on right now with the resources we presently posses? We all have tools to implement the changes we want. It's really just a matter of uncovering them and not focusing on what we don't have. Work with what you have presently, and for now, that's enough to get started. I think people have a tendency to focus on what they don't have available to them and use that as an excuse to not get started.
I agree David's story is pretty impressive. He's very articulate and demonstrates great writing skills without having had the access most of us enjoy, to formal education.
He's very committed to turning his misfortunes into successes. What I find particularly inspiring about David is that he never adopts a victim's mentality. He sees his problems as challenges that require him to hold himself to higher standards. I would like to add that he recognizes the importance of accepting help but he knows that nothing comes your way without engaging yourself in the process of growth. As he mentioned in the Christmas fund article, he frequents the Montreal Urban Community Sustainability Project. This is a phenomenal place! He prepares his own food with other youth and they learn to eat better and share community concerns.
When you have such great challenges ahead, it's so important to set small goals that propel you in the direction of your greater goal. This is the primary focus of our work together. What can we focus on right now with the resources we presently posses? We all have tools to implement the changes we want. It's really just a matter of uncovering them and not focusing on what we don't have. Work with what you have presently, and for now, that's enough to get started. I think people have a tendency to focus on what they don't have available to them and use that as an excuse to not get started.
