mindset over bullshit with Kendrick Avant

MS Diary | Friday, 1/5/24 | The bounce back begins My sleep improved but the blank restroom trips were playing with my emotions. This morning i realized why. I drank less water because I'm working on the phones and the issues with Workforce Management.  My bounce back plan? Wife prepped lunch so i can eat then lay on my stomach. That'll help with back pain and pressure sores. Then, movemen...

MS Diary | Thursday, 1/4/24 | Sleep AWFUL but… I woke up 6x in 7 hrs. Terrible but I have an Interview this morning. I'll definitely be ready since I'm up so early. 

MS Diary | Tuesday, 1/2/23 | New Year's Goals One, focus on the website as the priority business. Two, improve the podcast with consistent episodes. Three, LESS time in my wheelchair. I feel really good about what I'm doing, where I'm going. Anybody else got goals? Leave a comment, let me know, come on the podcast to talk about it!

MS Diary | Sunday, 12/31/23 | Closing 2023 Aight. *fist bump* Let's do this right.

Leave the World Behind (Netflix, 2023) I saves this movie purely on the strength of Mahersha Ali and Julia Roberts. *hands up*  I'm normally not attracted to SHTF (Shit Hit the Fan) films. Especially big ones because the endings are so inconclusive. This one was scary because that 2hr movie length too. I mean, be honest, nobody wants to spend 2hrs watching something and come away without a con...

MS Diary | Friday, 12/29/23 | My back! Last Friday of the year and my back is HURTING. I've done Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Aleve, yoga, water but none of it helped.  I slept on heating pad and I feel a little less pain. Wow. Where is the VODKA?! Oh yeah, I gotta work.  ♿️👑

MS Diary | Thursday, 12/28/23 | STOP reminding us about breaks Especially at work. Yes, work-from-home, I'm speaking to YOU. Wheelchair Users miss movies because of bathroom breaks. We don't get out the house because of bathroom breaks. We are highly cognizant of our bathroom breaks.  The last thing we need is a supervisor, manager, team leader reminding us to be aware of our freaking bath...

MS Diary | Wednesday, 12/27/23 | Neck pain from working-at-home  One more thing can push Wheelchair Users over the edge. We got nerve pain, back pain, sciatica pain, bloating, swollen limbs… It can too much. For me, work-from-home brings incredible neck pain. It's so bad, the neck pain is only 2nd to the nerve pain. That's why I'm bringing booty cushions today. I'm gonna stack to r...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 12/26/23 | Holidays require more water I bet I'm dehydrated. 4 days till the NYE weekend. I'll get my water intake right. Once I know better, I will do better. #multiplesclerosis #chronicillness #autoimmunedisease #disabled #chronicpain 

MS Diary | Saturday, 12/23/23 | The thing about HYBRID cannabis  Hybrids are combinations of sativa (upper) and indica (downer). What they bring is strong effects but often random. Sometimes a hybrid makes you sleepy, other times it relieves pain, might relax you, could have you thinking, you don't know. That's exciting because neither result is “bad”. #cannabis #sativa #indica #hybrid #mu...

MS Diary | Friday, 12/22/23 | How stress affects MS symptoms  MS exhaustion is whooping my ass. Dry restroom trips are whooping my ass. That's how stress affecting me!

MS Diary | Thursday, 12/21/23 | Join Gratitude Journal University tonight on TikTok  For real y'all! I'm @kendrickavant on TikTok. I do the Gratitude Journal University twice/week. I give Sunday talks. I roll out the podcast three times/week. Join me tonight LIVE for Gratitude Journal University on TikTok. 

MS Diary | Wednesday, 12/20/23 | Remember to self-talk It's been awhile since i mentioned this, talking out loud reduces negative thoughts. You can sing ABCs, rap, read out aloud but if you're talking out loud, you won't repeat that negative bullshit.  #begrateful #gratitudejournal #grateful #mindset #mentalhealth Yoo. Tribespeople, do y'all overstand how quickly negative thoughts...

MS Diary | Tuesday, 12/19/23 | Update on flare-up *ahem* Mic check please. Mic check. Upon further review, maybe I didn't have flare-up. It's very possible that I dehydrated myself. I'm feeling better today, 3-hr naps. I'll be super aware and talking notes today. #multiplesclerosis #autoimmunedisease #wellness #water #spasms #spasticity #muscleweakness #muscle #mindset 

mindset OVER bullshit | Monday, 12/18/23 What it is: Podcast for Wheelchair Users to learn tools of self-help and perspective.  Dad Joke to start! Weather Report (Houston, TX, United States): Sunny, mid-60s We're celebrating: National Answer the Phone Like Buddy Day Tip for Tribespeople: put your feet up King's Review: The Garden (Discovery) MS Diary: How I'll handle extra spasms and m...

MS Diary | Sunday, 12/17/23 | Flare-up vs Relapse I share my journey with #multiplesclerosis for many reasons: ☆ empower Tribespeople in #wheelchairs  ☆ real time evidence of #wellness ☆ strategies to improve  #mentalhealth ☆ offer a positive lifestyle for #disability  ☆ create a perspective for Tribespeople with #chronicillness  ☆ be the representative for If you can't GET better, BE better P...

mindset OVER bullshit Interview: Earnest  *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 limita...

MS Diary | Saturday, 12/16/23 | Update on left knee I must push through whatever pain today. It's my son's 18th birthday! I'm already on yoga, moving the leg, stocked my wheelchair bag with Ibuprofen and drinking vodka. I refuse to miss out, tap out, anything wack. I'm participating in these shenanigans.

mindset OVER bullshit | Friday, 12/15/23 What it is: Podcast for Wheelchair Users to learn tools of self-help and perspective.  Dad Joke to start! We're celebrating: International Tea Day Tip for Tribespeople: use baby powder to prevent chaffing  MS Diary: How I'll handle extra spasms and muscle weakness.  King's News: bus driver and gummies Sports story: Draymond Green deserves indefi...

MS Diary | Thursday, 12/14/23 | A random Gratitude story  I didn't break my glasses. I didn't get seriously hurt. That always counts.

MS Diary | Wednesday, 12/13/23 | Usuable Hours Don't believe the hype! We have 24 usable hours in a day. Your Wellness routines, restroom trips, yoga, meditation, all the stuff you do to keep yourself going takes time from the 24 usable hours.  Now that you know, stop beating yourself up for being late, not finishing to-do lists. Stop comparing yourself to the "normies and walkers"....

MS Diary | Tuesday, 12/12/23 | Cannabis vs left knee pain I don't know why it hurts. It started a couple months ago and slowly grown in consistency and degree. I thought more yoga and movement would help but nope. I've dropped Ibuprofen but it's less effective than it used to be. Last night, I treated myself with cannabis. That put me back to sleep. 

MS Diary | Saturday, 12/9/23 | Good things popping but quick question  I'm changing the times for the mindset OVER bullshit podcast and Gratitude Journal University on TikTok. 

How I want to treat Multiple Sclerosis | Fall 2020 video With employment in 2022, I changed my MS treatment plan. Well, not changed, I abandoned my wellness routines. In the 18-months of pain killers, muscle relaxers, fusions, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other forms, I've declined.  I miss having energy throughout the day. I miss being present. I miss the way I felt, how limber...

MS Diary | Friday, 12/8/23 | I need to see my OLD MRIs before buying NEW MRIs I can't put it any simpler. It's a financial thing but the medical part is our right. I deserve to know the results of each MRI so I can make informed health decisions.