mindset over bullshit with Kendrick Avant

I didn't believe stuff like this until I became severely disabled. I'm waaaay happier in the head now, father that listens, husband that spoils. It's different on this side. *bows*  #mindset #perspective #mentalhealth #keepgoing #dontstopbelieving #youmatter #disability #disabled #limitations #chronicillness #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #multiplesclerosis #wheelchair #wheelchairlife

MS Diary | Friday, 2/2/24 | Tips on finding WFH jobs for the disabled community  head nod S/O to my Birthday Girl. I work from home. I get terminated over absences and slow work but I find new employment within days. If I know the termination is coming, I'll have a gig before being fired.  These are examples of work-from-home jobs on ZipRecruiter, Indeed, LinkedIn: Remote Pharmacy Help Desk. P...

MS Diary | Thursday, 2/1/24 | Flare-up, new symptom or old stuff getting worse Nerve pain y'all. My nerve pain is daily but it's really concentrated in my left leg. Lately, it's gotten worse. The level increased from 1 to 5. The time increased from minutes to a full hour. When I spasm, my knee and forehead jerk together. Also, I can't straighten my left at all.  What did I do? 1200...

The problem is simple but it AIN'T easy. You must improve your perspective. Yes. The disabilities and limitations are fucked up. The chronic illness is fucked up. The autoimmune disease is fucked up. Now, what do you when you can't physically GET better? You BE better. Your mindset, your imagination, your Inner G (pronounced “energy”) can BE better.

MS Diary | Wednesday, 1/31/24 | Ever put on the wrong clothes? On this day, I accidentally put on my daughter's T-shirt, my wife's joggers. I know. I know. My wife had BIG jokes but she didn't take pictures.  I'm shamed but I have a good explanation. I'm legally blind so I get confused. I lost weight years ago when I stopped eating meat, lost over 70lbs. The mistake makes sense...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 1/30/24 | Being a blogger IS my medicine  I never called myself a blogger before. I had a blog about my life but I wasn't a blogger. Fast forward a few years and I've grown into the position.  Being a blogger allows me to put thoughts into words. The practice gifts me with a perspective of my life as a story. It's an awesome gift that trickles into my self-worth, pe...

MS Diary | Monday, 1/29/24 | Why I don't take MS drugs I'll be clear. MS drugs haven't worked for me. Not the relaxers, pain killers, DMDs, fusions, injections. I haven't tried surgeries because I lack faith in meds. Insurance hasn't covered my true needs so why pay for that?  Oh yeah, wife and kids need it.

MS Diary | Friday, 1/26/24 | Two superpowers we ALL have I said it. Tribespeople, Wheelchair Users, everyone have two superpowers.  First, changing your mind. Do that as needed. I'm pushing aggressive self-care so I've changed my mind to protect myself.  Second, tell people “No”. I told my supervisor “no” on Tuesday to upkeep my accommodations, protect myself.  Y'all too. Aggressive se...

MS Diary | Thursday, 1/25/24 | How I manage poor sleep A few weeks ago, i announced that I'd get up earlier to better use my energies. All the restroom trips were wrecking my mojo, draining my usable hours. That helped some but not enough. Sure, i was more productive by day's end but i was even more exhausted.  Now, I'm getting up earlier and taking naps. The goal is 6hrs between every...

MS Diary | Wednesday, 1/24/24 | Be careful doing this! The day went quite well. I'm still on my aggressive gratitude, making it a great day. In that regard, I blazed a high grade cannabis before a restroom trip. The result was me on that throne, over 1 1/2hrs and never peeing or having a bowel movement. Hour after that, I'm back in there. 45min later, it's time to get up. WTF. The grat...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 1/23/24 | Aggressive self-care  I'm still crunk from all the positive talk yesterday. Even during my restroom trips, I spoke out loud to myself. All day, I congratulated myself for handling an infuriating number of calls. It was good stuff. Let's keep that going today, ride the wave. *pops collar* Hell yeah I'm smashing today. AND, it's Ti-Day (Tuesday + Friday)...

MS Diary | Monday, 1/22/24 | I'm ready to do BIG things I'm deeeeeeep into talking good to yourself  being your own theme music. Talking out loud drowns negative thoughts and I use that tool. I use it a LOT. Well, I used to use it a lot. I'm back on my aggressive gratitude game this week. I'm talking out, voicing my wins, dominating my imagination. I'm going to MAKE this a trem...

MS Diary | Friday, 1/19/24 | How sleep is affecting me Yoo. *yawn* I am sleepy AF. RT. I've been using these restroom trips to be productive. I'm editing videos, writing posts, responding to comments, plotting business practices, writing gratitude stories, joining FB groups, I've been busy buuuuuuut…… I'm sleepy AF. My patience is getting short, emotions exploding like a toilet (Ki...

mindset OVER bullshit | Thursday, 1/18/24 Dad joke: Why I don't trust trees What it is: Podcast for Wheelchair Users to learn tools of self-help and perspective.  We're celebrating: National Gourmet Coffee Day Tip for Tribespeople: Cancel that FREE trial! King's Review: Echo (Hulu & Disney, 2024) MS Diary: How I reset my frustration with Dalton wheelchair  King's News: CA does...

MS Diary | Thursday, 1/18/24 | Recovering from a breakdown  Yesterday morning was nasty. I was sleepy, hurting and didn't see a way to BE better. The restroom trips and Dalton wheelchair pushed to a fit of yelling and crying. I didn't know my wife and kids were just outside the room. She immediately jumped into action, rubbing my head, kissing my neck, patting my back. Her words weren'...

MS Diary | Wednesday, 1/17/24 | I HATE this Dalton wheelchair! I really REALLY do hate this wheelchair. It's too high, not too big, so my soasms are increasingly violent and long-lasting. The sharp edges give new scratches and cuts daily. I struggle, painfully struggle, to get In and out. The turning, angles, joystick controls are difficult to navigate. Especially when you're NOT actually...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 1/16/24 | I don't like COLD weather anymore  As a young lad, I enjoyed cold weather because it meant gifts. Then I got into girls and cold weather instigated cuddling.  The A/C unit went out in December so no heater either. Now, I'm scrapping with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, things are much different, life changed. Cold weather seduces pain and discomfort. I...

MS Diary | Monday, 1/15/24 | Cannabis overload is necessary  I'll get to it. The wife is not here so I have less help with transitions, eating, TALKING… I'm using a bigger wheelchair because my regular is too jacked up. This new wheelchair hurts so much, makes moving so much more difficult. It is terrible, horrible, awful. I've had vicious spasticity for days. Last night, it was so bad...

mindset OVER bullshit Interview: Frank *salutes* Yoo! First, I super duper appreciate anyone taking the time to check out what I do. Seriously, this podcast, interviews, gratitude journals, speeches are my passion.  🤜🏽🤛🏽 Now, about these interviews. I’m introducing Tribespeople to individuals with stories that distract us from the bullshit of abandonment, chronic illness and physical limitatio...

MS Diary | Friday, 1/12/24 | The booty cushions dilemma  I work-from-home, on a computer. As such, my neck hurts everyday I sit at my desk due the uncomfortable eye levels. It hurts enough that I pop Ibuprofen regularly.  I can alleviate some of the neck pain by sitting on stacked booty cushions to raise my eye levels.  The problem with that is sitting higher in my wheelchair causes more spasms, m...

MS Diary | Thursday, 1/11/24 | Solution for sleep issues I'm just gonna get up earlier. As much as I want sleep and NEED the recovery, the efforts to get it are wasteful. Instead of repeatedly going to the restroom, I can start my day. In my entrepreneurial quest, this is huge. Today is day one.

MS Diary | Wednesday, 1/10/24 | Another rough night First, I apologize for my absence. I canceled the TikTok Gratitude Journal University because I wasn't feeling well enough.  I'm not any better after another rough night. Spasms are vicious, forcing whimpers. I convinced my wife to push me out the bed for relief. Yup, that serious.  What's my secret to recovery? What do I do on these...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 1/9/24 | Gratitude Journal University returns at 7pm I'm getting back. I'm being careful but I'm coming back today, 7pm CST, TikTok: @kendrickavant.  Yoga. Meditation.  Breathing exercises.  Using bands for weights.  Where my Wheelchair Users?

MS Diary | Monday, 1/8/24 | Why I slept on floor Last night was ROUGH. Nerve pain? Yes. Spasm? Absolutely. Spasticity? Terribly consistent.  The floor was my best option in case of accidents.

If you can’t GET better, BE better | Sunday, 1/7/24 This is the first Gratitude Presentation of 2024 but it will not be the last. I'm the Professor of Gratitude, Kendrick Avant, my intention is define the difference between being grateful and showing gratitude. Overstanding the fundamental element that separates two similar concepts will lessen negative thoughts.  I do this to change the persp...