Balance & Moderation
My personal preference is to focus on one single and ignore everything else. Life and wise minds that I have read teach me that is not realistic. I get in […]
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self-determination
Gratitude
One of the most important things I have learned is the abundance of gifts that have come my way in my life. Being in Self-Determination is a perfect example. I
Celebrate
I have talked a lot here about how much work it takes to be in Self-Determination, but there is every reason to celebrate being in it. You can take pride
It takes a team
Self-Determination may seem just a lot of hard work, soaking up all your time and energy. If you go it alone and try to do everything yourself, it can seem
Building Trust
I knew a lot about self-determination before I entered the program, but there is a huge difference between knowing from afar and living in the program. It has been a
Confirmation
Confirmation is 1 of 5 pillars of self-determination. This pillar recognizes participants are in charge and responsible for the things they say or do. This is something very new for
Accountability
Accountability is 1 of the 5 pillars of self-determination. Many of the other pillars tell you what you say or do, but with this pillar it holds you responsible for
Freedom
Freedom is 1 of the 5 pillars of Self-Determination. It gives you the right to do things you want to under the law. This may be new for self-advocates who
Change
These days they are a Changing Change is in the air touching every aspect on career, health, education, technology, and society. I can feel it energizing my spirit and I
Welcome to my life in Self-Determination
It is hard to believe, but I have been enrolled in Self-Determination for almost 3 years now. Where has all the time gone! So much in my life, me personally,
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