Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

Stop Undervaluing Yourself!

30DBC - 13th Jan - Prompt: “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” ―Malcolm Forbes. Agree? Disagree? How do you feel?

Oooh I was so close to being up to date. But then I was hit with a wave of *meh* so I stopped blogging. Therefore, I shall stop talking about whether or not I am up to date with 30DBC... let's just assume that I am not

Today (13th) was an interesting day. I had an appointment at the pain clinic - something I'd been waiting for for 8 months. It was shocking. I'm not sure I can be bothered to tell the full story - it just makes me mad! So, instead, I'll just share this, Chris' Facebook status from last night:

Furious at Addenbrookes today. Fran attends pain clinic (for appointment she has been waiting 8 months for) to meet doctor who thoroughly insults her by a) Expressing surprise that she has attended on her own "most disabled people have carers" b) SHOUTING VERY LOUDLY AT HER FOR THE ENTIRE APPOINTMENT c) expressing surprise that she has a husband d) Asking how long she has had CP for.

Unbelievable!

That's not the full story but, as I said, I can't be bothered to go into it further. I did actually shout at the
Doctor during my consultation, which I never ever do. Me snapping was inspired by him saying "I understand you used to do a bit of sport …" REALLY? I'm a world champion dick head!

Anyway... My internet is reeeeeally pissing me off! It's slower than 1998 dial-up. Fuck me it's painful.
I also have a cat lying on me, kinda stopping me from typing she is not even our cat. She is next door's cat but seems to enjoy coming to see us

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Yeah, so, a bit like what I said in "Believe: Ability is a State of Mind" , right? Uhuh, too many people say they can't do stuff and too few people believe they can. Yup... I this is basically what I spend my working life preaching!

As I've said before, my job would be classified as a "motivational speaker" but I mostly go into schools and work with groups of kids on their confidence, people skills... well lots of different things. And the number of times I hear the words "I can't" in one day, is kinda depressing.

Also, I talk a lot, in my sessions, about goals and dreams. I work with SO many kids that honestly don't have dreams. That makes me sad.
Interestingly, kids from certain areas struggle with these things than in others. I go to a lot of schools that are very rural/in run down coastal towns... their ambitions are often non-existent.

So, yes, with regards to the prompt, I completely agree. I just wish I could do more about it. I do try though.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Thomas Jefferson