Dustin's Dynasty

In the past week, I have been experiencing challenging thoughts. Not only are they in my headspace, but I also, when in private, script them. This can set the tone for the outlook that I have on my life and as such can bring down my self-esteem greatly. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/22/adulting-challenging-thoughts/

Continuing the journey of self-discovery and realizng the need to appreciate the things in the here and now and not to give up doing what is in the present moment,.

Sometimes, it takes the simplest of things to have a positive attitude. For the longest time in recent years, I had a very negative outlook on my life, what it pertained and my future. Being in a better place, hopefully for a long time, has made my life much more desirable to enjoy! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/18/a-better-mindset/

As I am continuing down my personal wellness journey, I am experiencing new and exciting changes to the lifestyle that can have an additional benefit to my overall health as a result of switching or swapping things out in the process of general consumption of nourishment that has been proven successful in the long run of having the outcome I desire as I progress in my journey. This episode is also...

Being autistic, it can be hard to accept when changes occur to our daily routine that we may not see beneficial. But when you add in further change that can happen in short notice and not know how your day is going to go, it can be difficult to manage your demeanor and not react to the change because it is different. I apparently have been doing better in this regard and it proves that some small...

The past week has been a better week for me , but to get through it required practicing radical acceptance in order to not back down into my immature behaviors that I have done previously. This skill can be a challenge to adult and face the music of the things that we don’t want to do. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/15/adulting-radical-acceptanc...

Sharing some examples and causes of social communication, a common factor and uncommon skill of the autistic community Originally Uploaded to YouTube :

Last week, I did not realize that four years ago, I got the keys to my first apartment. While I had to move to a new home later on. My personal Independence is something that I am grateful for every morning when my feet hit the floor because after having to get back on my feet, I seen how lucky I am to be independent. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022...

Another week in the books and another opportunity to measure the progress I have been making in over a week by incorporating more changes to my regimens. They are creating change and I could not be happier of the progress I am making as a result of making simple changes and creating new habits. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/10/wellness-wednesda...

Over the past few weeks, I have been resuming what was in most ways the routine that I had pre-pandemic. While many things have changed since then, there are still many things in a brick and mortar form that are still there and I have now realized how much the pandemic had set me back and what I needed to do to build myself back up to where I left off over two and a half years ago. This episode is...

So, this past week as I navigate the world, I am beginning to realize that I may have different preferences than those close to me and I am realizing that I have the right to have the choices that I have to do the things in life that I want as long as they do not cause an hindrance to anyone. As such, I realize how much my thinking has been skewed by the way I thought I had to follow the choices o...

Showcasing some rights of personal choices that Autistic Adults often overlook or do not have the opportunity to choose on their own becasue they do not have the opportunity to leave beyond what they know.

As I was thinking of something to write for my weekly feature post this week, I contemplated greatly and went back and forth on several ideas for a post for the week ahead as I usually write on the weekend before. Being a great week overall, I decided to write about just that. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/04/heading-in-the-right-direction/

Last week I went to the doctor for my six month checkup. I have been aware of some things that have been needing improvement in recent weeks and have been taking little initiatives to make improvements for that to occur. Seeing the improvements actually be seen gives me the stamina to keep doing what I am doing and not revert back to old habits. This episode is also available as a blog post: http:...

Recently, I have realized that there are things I am slowly becoming more aware of that affect my senses. Knowing this, I have to use the proper defenses to best protect myself from reacting in a negative manner that can cause unwanted attention or behavior and produce  consequences that I will deeply regret. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/...

Anymore, at least in my world anyway, it has been imperative to be vigilant of my personal safety when out and about in public, as it should be of anyone. However, for many autistic people, this can be a struggle to have understood and know one’s boundaries when it comes to your own safety. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/08/01/adulting-personal-saf...

In this video, I discuss my pattern of ruminating thoughts and what I (sometimes) do to help allievate them. Originally Uploaded to YouTube at https://youtu.be/yEkxT_tZDfc  

32 years ago in the United States, then-President George W. Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect those with disabilities from discrimination. While many think being disabled has to be visible to the naked eye, it most certainly does not and while it can be easy to pass judgment when not being able to easily see the disability, it proves that we don’t have to kn...

Last week, I realized that I was not equipped mentally to endure the challenges that I needed to face within a certain environment. It can be hard to take a step back and take care of myself, but recently, I have accepted needing to do so in order to protect myself and others from myself experiencing adverse actions that could affect everyone in the end. This episode is also available as a blog po...

One of the traits of my being autistic is being socially awkward. While I have come a long way in understanding the social nuances of the world, there’s times of connecting with others that has caused a regression of wanting to extend myself out again with the feeling of being hurt or rejected for who I am, although in many cases, I am assured that is not the case and I am accepted for who I am. T...

Recently, I have been mostly in a bad spot. I have realized that I have spun into this pattern of self-sabotage of not wanting to reach out to those that reach out to me for friendship and support. I live in fear of many actions that I have experienced in past experiences and relationships that came mostly from toxic people, although not all people are that way, I automatically jump to that theory...

In this video, I discuss the realtionship of time in autistics, especially in routine and other related isses that involve time. Originally Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/kZyKhj55xR4

Our mind can be our own worst enemy. For me, I have experienced decades of being told what I did wrong and the bad things I was, this in turn has lowered my self-esteem greatly, yet I am working on turning my thought patterns around. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/07/21/my-constant-journey-with-self-esteem-and-negative-thoughts/

For many years, I thought of meditation as a waste or one of those things for hippies or old people. I was taught grounding and relaxing techniques near when I hit rock bottom over two years ago. I am now realizing the benefits of these things and incorporating them into my daily life and how much better they make me feel in my life and my ability to conquer things. This episode is also available...

Having to manage the complexities of that and other situations in the course of the past near four years has caused additional trauma and regression that is taking time to repair. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/07/19/reflections-pandemic-regressions-and-related-trauma/