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BLoG: Overcoming Challenges
A time when you overcame a challenge.
I have overcome so many it's hard to try and pick one. I think my biggest challenge has always been my vision. Initially, I was born cross-eyed. But after a number of operations I was left with a lazy left eye and something the medical field calls amblyopia where the body readapts to how it uses sight. Since I was a child I've only looked at the world through my right eye. Yes the left eye has vision, but very poor at that and the main issue is that I do not control it 24/7. Some days it just has a mind of its own.
Since I was 4 I have been wearing glasses as an attempt to correct my vision. At 1 time, I even had to wear a patch on my good eye for a full year, forcing me to use my left eye, but to no avail, nothing really worked. My left eye, simply has been rejected by my body, forcing me to use my right eye only. As a vision impaired individual, I have worked very hard at teaching myself perspective, depth of field, distance,, perception of depth and learning how to drive or how to sink a ball in basketball. It has all taken much time and disciplined practice to overcome these vision impairments. And to go at life solely looking through 1 eye hasnt stopped me a bit. I've spent my whole life overcoming this challenge. Surprisingly, it has never hindered my progress in any of the dreams I have chased after. I've done whatever I set out to do!
It seems I was fated to be a Creative, as I was indoctrinated at a very young age. As a child with a vision impairment, other children were not very nice and were quick to bullying anyone weaker than themselves. Having a blindside was dangerous at times even, as kids would attempt to hurt you or sucker punch you on your weaker side. Weakness was identified quickly by those who wished me harm. It was like they could smell it. I spent many recesses being chased by bullies. Only to get caught a few times. And it seems my teachers would witness my struggles and in turn give me reprieve in the art room, safe from any harm. Here is where I found my peace. Here is where my creative nature would blossom.
I spent many recesses learning about art and other creative niches as the years passed. And this would carry on for years, even though I learned how to protect myself and fend off bullies as I grew older, my passion for the arts never waivered as the years turned into decades. Art to me was never judgemental or painful. It didn't take 2 eyes to be good at it! My teachers always praised my efforts. Art never made me feel like I had a handicap. I always felt 100% when it came to being creative.
Though my life has had challenges every step of the way. I've continued to excel and express myself freely. My vision, though my one true challenge, has not stopped me from my Photography career of 25 years, nor my endeavors in Graphic Design for the last 18 years. I am very proud of my many accomplishments regardless of my visual challenges. I have come a very long way avoiding the many pitfalls that have opened up before me. I've taken the lemons I was given and turned it into lemonade so to speak. Though I still struggle with my vision on a daily basis it does not impede my desire or will to overcome what ever challenges come my way. I still go at life as if I had 20/20 vision. God has blessed me with these gifts and abilities I possess. So there is nothing I cannot do.
I use zero excuses in my pursuit of happiness. And if things do go wrong I simply give it to God. As for me, I am blessed with incredible intuition allowing me to move forward with zero fear. I trust in my instincts and follow them as determined by the powers that be. This is just how I over come challenges. It's been this way since I can remember. Much thanks to my supporters for these continued inquiries and questions about myself in and out of business. I leave nothing unsaid. I pour my heart out. I wear my emotions on my sleeve. This is just how it is. This is who I am.
#ptsd #blogger #bloggerlife #writingtherapy #anxietysupport #overcomingobstacles #challenges #thankyou #2020vision #visionimpaired
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I have overcome so many it's hard to try and pick one. I think my biggest challenge has always been my vision. Initially, I was born cross-eyed. But after a number of operations I was left with a lazy left eye and something the medical field calls amblyopia where the body readapts to how it uses sight. Since I was a child I've only looked at the world through my right eye. Yes the left eye has vision, but very poor at that and the main issue is that I do not control it 24/7. Some days it just has a mind of its own.
Since I was 4 I have been wearing glasses as an attempt to correct my vision. At 1 time, I even had to wear a patch on my good eye for a full year, forcing me to use my left eye, but to no avail, nothing really worked. My left eye, simply has been rejected by my body, forcing me to use my right eye only. As a vision impaired individual, I have worked very hard at teaching myself perspective, depth of field, distance,, perception of depth and learning how to drive or how to sink a ball in basketball. It has all taken much time and disciplined practice to overcome these vision impairments. And to go at life solely looking through 1 eye hasnt stopped me a bit. I've spent my whole life overcoming this challenge. Surprisingly, it has never hindered my progress in any of the dreams I have chased after. I've done whatever I set out to do!
It seems I was fated to be a Creative, as I was indoctrinated at a very young age. As a child with a vision impairment, other children were not very nice and were quick to bullying anyone weaker than themselves. Having a blindside was dangerous at times even, as kids would attempt to hurt you or sucker punch you on your weaker side. Weakness was identified quickly by those who wished me harm. It was like they could smell it. I spent many recesses being chased by bullies. Only to get caught a few times. And it seems my teachers would witness my struggles and in turn give me reprieve in the art room, safe from any harm. Here is where I found my peace. Here is where my creative nature would blossom.
I spent many recesses learning about art and other creative niches as the years passed. And this would carry on for years, even though I learned how to protect myself and fend off bullies as I grew older, my passion for the arts never waivered as the years turned into decades. Art to me was never judgemental or painful. It didn't take 2 eyes to be good at it! My teachers always praised my efforts. Art never made me feel like I had a handicap. I always felt 100% when it came to being creative.
Though my life has had challenges every step of the way. I've continued to excel and express myself freely. My vision, though my one true challenge, has not stopped me from my Photography career of 25 years, nor my endeavors in Graphic Design for the last 18 years. I am very proud of my many accomplishments regardless of my visual challenges. I have come a very long way avoiding the many pitfalls that have opened up before me. I've taken the lemons I was given and turned it into lemonade so to speak. Though I still struggle with my vision on a daily basis it does not impede my desire or will to overcome what ever challenges come my way. I still go at life as if I had 20/20 vision. God has blessed me with these gifts and abilities I possess. So there is nothing I cannot do.
I use zero excuses in my pursuit of happiness. And if things do go wrong I simply give it to God. As for me, I am blessed with incredible intuition allowing me to move forward with zero fear. I trust in my instincts and follow them as determined by the powers that be. This is just how I over come challenges. It's been this way since I can remember. Much thanks to my supporters for these continued inquiries and questions about myself in and out of business. I leave nothing unsaid. I pour my heart out. I wear my emotions on my sleeve. This is just how it is. This is who I am.
#ptsd #blogger #bloggerlife #writingtherapy #anxietysupport #overcomingobstacles #challenges #thankyou #2020vision #visionimpaired
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