Dustin's Dynasty

As I enter summer, the prevalence of more activity is more abund. As the rest of the world seems as things were three summers ago, for my autistic mind, it just isn’t that way. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/13/adulting-event-anxiety/

Reaching the 200th (Approximately) vlog that I have recorded in nearly two years. With some things returning back to their nornal expectancy, I have begun to think as to whether or not to reduce my weekly vlog recording in half.

Autism is a struggle, there is no denial of that. When an autistic person such as myself has to navigate through the motions in a world that isn’t necessarily designed for us, we can be severely affected as a result of many actions that we may not be able to control. However, for me, I had to understand what works and actually put it to use so I can manage the life I must endure. This episode is a...

I come to you on another Wednesday, in a much better state than the last few. It has taken me a while to recoup from what is hopefully the last of an almost four year relapse that I have been experiencing that I had finally had an epiphany a few weeks ago. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/08/wellness-wednesday-understanding-the-need-to-care-for-yo...

Recently, I experienced a challenging outing with my mother. In having that experience, I learned from her that we need to cherish the memories we can have while we are still able to have them before we can no longer experience them. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/07/reflections-cherish-the-memories/

As I am maturing in life, I am learning that life can’t be all about what I want and that there are others, including those that help me do things that I need to consider their needs and feelings and not be as self-centered on my own personal needs and intentions as that can seem selfish. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/06/adulting-learning-to-co...

I share my relationship with music and how it saves me from challenging or triggering situations. Originally Uploaded to YouTube https://youtu.be/NPdgmoaT7Cw

Sharing my personal experience with handling and understanding that change is a part of life that we sometimes must undergo and is beyond our control. Originally Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/6fUkCxzK4oo

One thing I have been told about the world we live in is that everything changes. What I also have to learn is the fact that I need to be patient and things will work out in one way or another if I let it do its magic. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/02/being-patient-and-blessed/

Sometimes in life, we have to see the harsh reality of ourselves and see just what we are or are not doing to ourselves and our bodies. While we honestly know what we are doing just isn’t the right thing and we have the opportunity to repair the damage, we don’t and we pay dearly for what we must go through. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/06/01/wel...

Many times growing up when experiencing life with my parents and seeing their faults or things they would do that I would react in a way that was not the proper way, they would often say “It will happen to you.” While many of those things haven’t happened to me yet, I am still realizing that my parents are not the same as they were when I was younger and they are getting older. This episode is als...

With independence comes freedom. It can sometimes spiral out of control. However, you must realize that there are things that you must keep in your life even as you become independent because they are necessary for maintaining daily wellness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/05/30/adulting-accepting-whats-necessary-to-be-independent/

In this vlog, I share my experience with catastrophizing, the story behind it and how if I learn to be paitent there will always be a way for things to work out. Orignally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/nbiw76dF6Qg

In this vlog, I explain what has taken me a long time to learn what being selfish does to others. Originally uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/EVVSUY-T0a4 

Sometimes in life there are things that happen that are beyond our control and have to make adaptations to. For many autistics this isn’t easy to handle sometimes and can bring added stress that if not brought under control can cause one to react adversely, but if we do what is necessary and make the hard adaptations that we need to do in order to get through life it won’t be that bad. This episod...

As the lifestyle change continues and improvements continue to be made. I am beginning to realize that things that I would have never tolerated as late as just five weeks ago are now being accepted more than ever and that as a result these are things due to my behavior that have been suggested for decades and despite the advice of many, am not aligning with the advice that they have long been sayi...

In a world where many are experiencing COVID fatigue as we are in the third year of it, many don’t want to hear about it. In reality, because of the early unknowns and the preventative actions of government leaders as they are, they were only trying what was best with what little information they had at their disposal at the time, and were only trying to make sound decisions to protect us at the t...

In adulthood, when we finally obtain our independence, we often want more, but sometimes that path to independence could have bumps and as a result we may need to realize that we need to work on some current needs before reaching for more dreams. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/05/23/adulting-slowing-the-pace/

No matter who you are, it is essential to take care of yourself when going through the motions of life, however, many experiencing challenges may acquire roadblocks in being able to know to do this. Originally Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/Your2JLqbVA

Being neurodivergent and experiencing what is known as autistic bunout can be oftemtimes percieved as being "lazy." Being Aware of this is crucial in how we as autistics react based on how we are accepted. Originally Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/V0-JHB0U5e8

In my social media posts, I have been one often to stress the importance of self-care. However, I did not truly practice self-care to the fullest potential. Last week, I was able to take the day to put my worries aside and focus on taking care of myself for a change. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/05/19/being-serious-about-self-care/

Recently, because of the efforts I have put forth in working towards losing weight to being healthier, I am beginning to see some Non-Scale Victories (NSVs). Non-scale victories, also known as NSVs, are health improvements that result from small life changes. They may go unnoticed if you're only focused on the scale as a measure of your success. A bathroom scale shows a number — a snapshot of your...

In continuing this week’s blog of Independence-Dependence, I had several examples of why it is important to be thankful for the ability to live independently and have a place to call home. After losing my first home, I now realize how close I was to losing the opportunity of ever being independent for a long time. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://dustinsdynastyusa.com/2022/05/...

Being independent, yet not having total freedom to go the places you truly want to go can be rough to manage. Having to wait and rely on the help or services of others can make you feel like your independence is severed and dependent on whatever is available to you. While I am working on lessening this need, I must not give up while working towards that ultimate goal. This episode is also availabl...

As time progresses in the autistic journey, do you see yourself living as you are still a child? Maybe it is to make a change! Also Uploaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/JNBkC6gYHCA