mindset over bullshit with Kendrick Avant

Kendrick Avant will be a guest speaker for the Black Business Olympics! I'm coming to speak on mindset, communication and BEING better. Entrepreneurs benefit from the tips and strategies of successful owners. Parents benefit from the styles and perspectives of parents facing similar challenges.  People benefit jamming the opinions and testimony of those who are doing it now.  Come make that co...

MS Diary | Friday, 9/29/23 | What I'm trying for calloused knees Boudreaux's Butt Paste. The inside of my knees is calloused and painful like never-ending, open blisters. I know this comes from being contratured, legs in the shape of a wheelchair.  My treatment plan? Today, I'm gonna apply Boudreaux's Butt Paste. Wish me luck! #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelch...

MS Diary | Thursday, 9/28/23 | Gratitude Challenge! Comment with a story of WHY you're grateful. Remember, not what you're grateful for; WHY. I'm going to comment with a new story of mine after every comment y'all leave. #mindsetoverbullshit #lookup #keepgoing #growth #bebetter

MS Diary | Wednesday, 9/27/23 | STOP comparing yourself to others 

MS Diary | Tuesday, 9/26/23 | How drinking water messes me up I'm serious. Someone commented once that we shouldn't drink water after 8pm. That's all I kept overthinking. Now, I'm behind on everything else to start my morning. 

MS Diary | Monday, 9/25/23 | How I'll BE better this week Last week was rough. I missed work days, slept awful and the restroom? Ha. Spasms were worse, longer too. Spasticity so tight, I had non-stop muscle pain, nerve pain. I've got to try something.  Proposed fix: 1.Meal replacement shakes in AM for energy. 2.Exercise BEFORE work for pain relief & better movement.  3.No alcohol to le...

MS Diary | Friday, 9/22/23 | Recovering from a BAD day I'm not taking any pain relievers. I'm not popping muscle relaxers. I'm even skipping the alcohol. To recover from a BAD day full of spasms, falls, hair pulling, bloating, fissures, and more… I smoked cannabis, drank lime water and slept. S/O to my wife for EVERYTHING.  #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelchair #ha...

The Shirley Jones interview |  Shirley Jones helps people. Specifically, she follows her passion of teaching men to manage their emotions, become better versions of themselves. She calls it "emotional laundry". I love her perspectives. I dig her Inner G (pronounced "energy") I hunt similar passion.  Come. Allow me to introduce Shirley Jones! First part: How we met Her coaching...

MS Diary | Thursday, 9/21/23 | HerbaLife Day 3 update  Starting day 3 with HerbaLife and more exercise. I'm still feeling pretty good. I'm digging the increase in energy, less exhaustion, more alert. I know I need to actually improve my workouts while taking these supplements. That's the goal today. Get a true workout so I can judge if that is any better. Wish MS luck! 🤜🏾🤛🏾♿️

MS Diary | Wednesday, 9/20/23 | Ocrevus & HerbaLife update  I jinxed myself by bragging on Ocrevus. Still, I'm feeling better than before Ocrevus.  It's my first dive into HerbaLife. I wanted more energy; that was the priority. After day one, I beat my chest because I have more energy. Now, bring on day two!

MS Diary | Tuesday, 9/19/23 | HerbaLife vs Multiple Sclerosis  I'm on a mission. I dare not ask anyone else to swang and bang on the 1s and 2s with me. This is some aggressive self-care. Be aware Tribespeople. Be aware that I will BE better.

MS Diary | Monday, 9/18/23 | Why I'm leaving better pay and health insurance  Wow. A lot has changed. I uses to think more money was the solution. Then, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis so I thought better healthcare.  Now? I'm going better work environment. #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelchair #handicapped

MS Diary | Friday, 9/15/23 | Hold up! I think Ocrevus is working  Since that Monday infusion, I've been feeling better, moving better, sleeping better. I was terrified to admit it for fear it would stop. I'm rocking and rolling with THIS because it makes me happy, gives me a good perspective. Even my bad day was much better than usual. #mindsetoverbullshit #Ocrevus #DMD #wheelchair #autoim...

MS Diary | Saturday, 9/16/23 | Wheelchair update

MS Diary | Sunday, 9/17/23 Stop. Chill. Lie down.  I deserve a break. You deserve a break. Let's do it together so WE don't feel as bad for resting. Fighting autoimmune diseases, managing limitations is hard work. 

MS Diary | Thursday, 9/14/23 | Wow! She's an angel! I met 1 or 2 in my lifetime. People so helpful, it blows your mind. So helpful, you're confused. So helpful, it inspires you to be helpful.  Well, I have a story for you. Stuff like this changes your perspective and life. My entire family is better because of her! #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelchair #handicapped

MS Diary | Wednesday, 9/13/23 | Trauma AND healing can be passed through generations  Tribespeople! Lend me your ear! I have a message for you. 

MS Diary | Tuesday, 9/12/23 | The day AFTER Ocrevus *loud clapping*  It's National Day of Encouragement! This is exactly what I need to create Inner G (pronounced "energy"), and Ocrevus infusion has me juiced, PLUS Mrs. Avant returns.  Oh yeah, I think I'm interviewing someone too. AND, I wrecked the bathroom. Damn. BM so long, employees stayed late finishing MY infusion. 🫣🤣🤣...

Allow me to reintroduce myself. I tell stories of Gratitude so others, wheelchair-bound and aggressively self-caring, can keep their mindset OVER bullshit. WE are often overlooked and rarely the focus of any campaigns to improve our mental health. WE struggle, surrounded by friends and family, confused on how to help, listen, comfort us. It's those Tribespeople I speak to, speak with and speak...

MS Diary | Monday, 9/11/23 | Last Ocrevus infusion of 2023! I got my fingers crossed.  I got my hopes high. BUT, I'm keeping my mindset OVER bullshit.  Today is my final Ocrevus infusion of 2023. According to the "stats", 70% of patients report no worsening of symptoms. 25% report improvement of movement.  None of that applies to me. NONE.  I'm taking my 3rd infusion this morning...

MS Diary | Sunday, 9/10/23 | How I stay busy today Of course I still miss her. We ALL do. Still, I must focus, get things managed inside the crib, get shit posted outside the crib.  I will win the day! #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelchair #handicapped

MS Diary | Saturday, 9/9/23 | MS and missing someone  I'm exhausted. My normal routines have worn me out.  My wins have stretched me thin.  My favorite wheelchair? It's disabled and over there. Then, I'm missing my wife.  I crashed early on Friday. Figured just getting off my ass would settle my thoughts, bully some fears.  Today, I'm bouncing back!

MS Diary | Friday, 9/8/23 | We NEED to eat You're overthinking. First, you must eat and that requires getting help. Stop telling yourself that you're a burden on others. Your survival makes you a treasure, your perspective makes you a champion, your stories make an Oracle.  Eat.  #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #disability #wheelchair #handicapped

MS Diary | Thursday, 9/7/23 | My wheelchair wheel is bent The struggle is real. Having a bent wheel directly impacts every aspect of my life, restroom trips, getting food, water, I can't even go in a straight line with sudden, jerky, crashes into walls.  I'm thinking about changing my manifestations to focus on wheelchair repair. I'm thinking about adding gratitude journal stories to e...

MS Diary | Wednesday, 9/7/23  Day one. I miss my wife terribly but I'm going to make this week work.  First up? Getting kids on school busses.