Posts Tagged ‘disabilities’

Hanging from my car mirror is my handicapped parking tag.  In addition, I have a red sticker stuck to the rear bumper. It’s been there forever.  I pretty much forget about it. Until each time that someone notices and says, “That’s one of the best bumper stickers I’ve ever seen.” What surprises me is how often I hear that.

My gimpy leg is just a condition. My cane is my enabler.   My bumper sticker tells it true, “ATTITUDES ARE THE REAL DISABILITY.”

We all have disabling attitudes, just in different areas.  Those who are contemplating doing what they love may encounter a whole bunch:  I don’t know what I love.  I’ll never be able to earn a living at it.  What if I’m still not happy?  Change is hard.  I’m afraid my family won’t support me in following my dreams.  I just can’t….

My enablers are a cane,  a walker, a simple diet, lots of water,  and a nap in the afternoon.  What are yours?  The compelling magnetism of your dream?  The support of a coach/mentor/therapist?  The will to start somewhere even if it is not perfect?  The courage to ask for help?

Dreams are too important.  Your gifts are needed on two fronts.  You need to give them and the world needs to have them. While disabling attitudes can feel like the truth of the matter, they are not. They are only a construct.  And, they certainly do not need to be permanent.