Something inspirational:

“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.”

PAULO COELHO

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Accepting our destiny”

    1. I always try to deal with mine. Challenges are part of life's rich tapestry and make us stronger and more aware in the longer term.

      I agree with you it's deal with them now or accept the consequences!!

  1. Life has certainly set me a few challenges along the way. I'm not sure I've successfully overcome all of them just yet!

    I've read a couple of Paulo Coehlo's books and recommend them to everybody.

    He is a great writer for the times we live in.

    1. It's never easy working through them, let alone knowing whether we've made it through the other end successfully or not!

      I know how that feels, but know in my heart I would feel worse for either letting go, or giving up.

      It's a part of life unfortunately. It's either good or bad whichever way you intend to look at it.

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